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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.44, 88,524.79 and 23,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.44, 88,524.79 and 23,937.09 is: 35,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.44 : 88,524.79 = 23,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.44/88,524.79 = 23,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.44x = 88,524.79 × 23,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.44x = 2,119,025,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,025,865.46/59,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.31

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