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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.68, 89,337.74 and 24,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.68, 89,337.74 and 24,492.78 is: 36,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.68 : 89,337.74 = 24,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.68/89,337.74 = 24,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.68x = 89,337.74 × 24,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.68x = 2,188,129,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,129,489.05/59,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.67

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