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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.40, 89,037.36 and 24,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.40, 89,037.36 and 24,300.60 is: 36,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.40 : 89,037.36 = 24,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.40/89,037.36 = 24,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.40x = 89,037.36 × 24,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.40x = 2,163,661,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,661,270.42/59,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.32

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