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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.78, 89,786.68 and 37,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.78, 89,786.68 and 37,343.35 is: 56,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.78 : 89,786.68 = 37,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.78/89,786.68 = 37,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.78x = 89,786.68 × 37,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.78x = 3,352,935,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,935,392.98/59,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.82

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