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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.36, 88,772.37 and 19,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.36, 88,772.37 and 19,738.36 is: 29,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.36 : 88,772.37 = 19,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.36/88,772.37 = 19,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.36x = 88,772.37 × 19,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.36x = 1,752,220,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,220,849.20/59,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.65

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