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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.87, 89,322.79 and 37,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.87, 89,322.79 and 37,061.34 is: 55,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.87 : 89,322.79 = 37,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.87/89,322.79 = 37,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.87x = 89,322.79 × 37,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.87x = 3,310,422,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,422,238.28/59,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.56

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