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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.39, 89,467.01 and 24,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.39, 89,467.01 and 24,557.91 is: 36,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.39 : 89,467.01 = 24,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.39/89,467.01 = 24,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.39x = 89,467.01 × 24,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.39x = 2,197,122,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,122,779.55/59,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.36

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