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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.80, 89,894.40 and 37,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.80, 89,894.40 and 37,710.40 is: 56,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.80 : 89,894.40 = 37,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.80/89,894.40 = 37,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.80x = 89,894.40 × 37,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.80x = 3,389,953,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,953,781.76/59,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.80

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