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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.80, 89,895.90 and 37,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.80, 89,895.90 and 37,711.40 is: 56,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.80 : 89,895.90 = 37,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.80/89,895.90 = 37,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.80x = 89,895.90 × 37,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.80x = 3,390,100,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,100,243.26/59,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.30

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