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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.40, 89,494.83 and 24,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.40, 89,494.83 and 24,575.28 is: 36,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.40 : 89,494.83 = 24,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.40/89,494.83 = 24,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.40x = 89,494.83 × 24,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.40x = 2,199,360,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,360,505.80/59,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.50

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