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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.60, 89,378.64 and 24,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.60, 89,378.64 and 24,537.60 is: 36,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.60 : 89,378.64 = 24,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.60/89,378.64 = 24,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.60x = 89,378.64 × 24,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.60x = 2,193,137,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,137,316.86/59,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.41

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