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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.55, 89,886.72 and 37,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.55, 89,886.72 and 37,712.35 is: 56,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.55 : 89,886.72 = 37,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.55/89,886.72 = 37,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.55x = 89,886.72 × 37,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.55x = 3,389,839,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,839,444.99/59,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.70

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