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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.30, 89,319.24 and 37,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.30, 89,319.24 and 37,319.40 is: 55,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.30 : 89,319.24 = 37,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.30/89,319.24 = 37,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.30x = 89,319.24 × 37,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.30x = 3,333,340,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,340,445.26/59,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.13

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