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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637, 89,458.52 and 15,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637, 89,458.52 and 15,264.12 is: 22,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637 : 89,458.52 = 15,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637/89,458.52 = 15,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637x = 89,458.52 × 15,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637x = 1,365,505,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,505,584.30/59,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.95

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