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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.73, 88,891.74 and 21,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.73, 88,891.74 and 21,824.10 is: 32,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.73 : 88,891.74 = 21,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.73/88,891.74 = 21,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.73x = 88,891.74 × 21,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.73x = 1,939,982,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,982,222.93/59,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.10

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