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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.90, 89,237.48 and 35,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.90, 89,237.48 and 35,959.98 is: 53,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.90 : 89,237.48 = 35,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.90/89,237.48 = 35,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.90x = 89,237.48 × 35,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.90x = 3,208,977,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,977,816.25/59,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807.69

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