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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.92, 89,727.77 and 37,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.92, 89,727.77 and 37,592.29 is: 56,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.92 : 89,727.77 = 37,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.92/89,727.77 = 37,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.92x = 89,727.77 × 37,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.92x = 3,373,072,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,072,350.89/59,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.25

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