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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.80, 89,357.10 and 24,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.80, 89,357.10 and 24,502.60 is: 36,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.80 : 89,357.10 = 24,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.80/89,357.10 = 24,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.80x = 89,357.10 × 24,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.80x = 2,189,481,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,481,278.46/59,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.64

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