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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.28, 89,787.44 and 37,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.28, 89,787.44 and 37,343.85 is: 56,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.28 : 89,787.44 = 37,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.28/89,787.44 = 37,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.28x = 89,787.44 × 37,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.28x = 3,353,008,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,008,504.52/59,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.57

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