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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.52, 89,442.43 and 17,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.52, 89,442.43 and 17,506.29 is: 26,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.52 : 89,442.43 = 17,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.52/89,442.43 = 17,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.52x = 89,442.43 × 17,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.52x = 1,565,804,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,804,670.67/59,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.36

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