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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.62, 88,537.20 and 19,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.62, 88,537.20 and 19,584.14 is: 29,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.62 : 88,537.20 = 19,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.62/88,537.20 = 19,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.62x = 88,537.20 × 19,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.62x = 1,733,924,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,924,920.01/59,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.83

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