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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.80, 88,937.52 and 22,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.80, 88,937.52 and 22,356 is: 33,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.80 : 88,937.52 = 22,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.80/88,937.52 = 22,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.80x = 88,937.52 × 22,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.80x = 1,988,287,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,287,197.12/59,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.10

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