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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.60, 89,726.70 and 37,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.60, 89,726.70 and 37,656.20 is: 56,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.60 : 89,726.70 = 37,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.60/89,726.70 = 37,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.60x = 89,726.70 × 37,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.60x = 3,378,766,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,766,560.54/59,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.18

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