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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.94, 89,423.74 and 36,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.94, 89,423.74 and 36,236.78 is: 54,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.94 : 89,423.74 = 36,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.94/89,423.74 = 36,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.94x = 89,423.74 × 36,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.94x = 3,240,428,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,428,393.16/59,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.13

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