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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.51, 89,467.20 and 24,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.51, 89,467.20 and 24,558.03 is: 36,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.51 : 89,467.20 = 24,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.51/89,467.20 = 24,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.51x = 89,467.20 × 24,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.51x = 2,197,138,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,138,181.62/59,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.55

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