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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.60, 89,822.52 and 37,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.60, 89,822.52 and 37,577.52 is: 56,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.60 : 89,822.52 = 37,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.60/89,822.52 = 37,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.60x = 89,822.52 × 37,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.60x = 3,375,307,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,307,541.75/59,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.17

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