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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.44, 88,523.30 and 23,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.44, 88,523.30 and 23,936.09 is: 35,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.44 : 88,523.30 = 23,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.44/88,523.30 = 23,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.44x = 88,523.30 × 23,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.44x = 2,118,901,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,901,113.60/59,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.81

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