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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.53, 88,889.89 and 21,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.53, 88,889.89 and 21,822.90 is: 32,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.53 : 88,889.89 = 21,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.53/88,889.89 = 21,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.53x = 88,889.89 × 21,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.53x = 1,939,835,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,835,180.48/59,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.28

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