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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.72, 89,882.88 and 37,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.72, 89,882.88 and 37,469.44 is: 56,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.72 : 89,882.88 = 37,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.72/89,882.88 = 37,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.72x = 89,882.88 × 37,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.72x = 3,367,861,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,861,179.19/59,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.16

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