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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.32, 89,388.24 and 37,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.32, 89,388.24 and 37,365.40 is: 56,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.32 : 89,388.24 = 37,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.32/89,388.24 = 37,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.32x = 89,388.24 × 37,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.32x = 3,340,027,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,027,342.90/59,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.12

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