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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.26, 89,368.76 and 37,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.26, 89,368.76 and 37,408.21 is: 56,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.26 : 89,368.76 = 37,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.26/89,368.76 = 37,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.26x = 89,368.76 × 37,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.26x = 3,343,125,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,125,335.10/59,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.23

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