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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.60, 89,837.70 and 37,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.60, 89,837.70 and 37,730.20 is: 56,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.60 : 89,837.70 = 37,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.60/89,837.70 = 37,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.60x = 89,837.70 × 37,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.60x = 3,389,594,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,594,388.54/59,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.13

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