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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.70, 89,846.55 and 37,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.70, 89,846.55 and 37,736.10 is: 56,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.70 : 89,846.55 = 37,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.70/89,846.55 = 37,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.70x = 89,846.55 × 37,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.70x = 3,390,458,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,458,395.46/59,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.15

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