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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.72, 89,885.88 and 37,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.72, 89,885.88 and 37,471.44 is: 56,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.72 : 89,885.88 = 37,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.72/89,885.88 = 37,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.72x = 89,885.88 × 37,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.72x = 3,368,153,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,153,359.27/59,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.16

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