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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.66, 89,465.78 and 24,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.66, 89,465.78 and 24,557.18 is: 36,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.66 : 89,465.78 = 24,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.66/89,465.78 = 24,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.66x = 89,465.78 × 24,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.66x = 2,197,026,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,026,877.36/59,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.21

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