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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.28, 89,788.94 and 37,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.28, 89,788.94 and 37,344.85 is: 56,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.28 : 89,788.94 = 37,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.28/89,788.94 = 37,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.28x = 89,788.94 × 37,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.28x = 3,353,154,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,154,495.96/59,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.07

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