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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.20, 89,038.20 and 24,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.20, 89,038.20 and 24,280.40 is: 36,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.20 : 89,038.20 = 24,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.20/89,038.20 = 24,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.20x = 89,038.20 × 24,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.20x = 2,161,883,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,883,111.28/59,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.86

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