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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.35, 89,194.68 and 25,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.35, 89,194.68 and 25,736.29 is: 38,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.35 : 89,194.68 = 25,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.35/89,194.68 = 25,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.35x = 89,194.68 × 25,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.35x = 2,295,539,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,539,927.95/59,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.17

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