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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.40, 88,536.42 and 18,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.40, 88,536.42 and 18,501 is: 27,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.40 : 88,536.42 = 18,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.40/88,536.42 = 18,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.40x = 88,536.42 × 18,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.40x = 1,638,012,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,012,306.42/59,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.44

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