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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.77, 89,849.86 and 37,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.77, 89,849.86 and 37,648.40 is: 56,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.77 : 89,849.86 = 37,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.77/89,849.86 = 37,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.77x = 89,849.86 × 37,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.77x = 3,382,702,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,702,925.85/59,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.01

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