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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.07, 89,374.45 and 37,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.07, 89,374.45 and 37,412.01 is: 56,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.07 : 89,374.45 = 37,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.07/89,374.45 = 37,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.07x = 89,374.45 × 37,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.07x = 3,343,678,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,678,223.42/59,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,117.93

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