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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.33, 89,617.46 and 18,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.33, 89,617.46 and 18,182.25 is: 27,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.33 : 89,617.46 = 18,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.33/89,617.46 = 18,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.33x = 89,617.46 × 18,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.33x = 1,629,446,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,446,971.17/59,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.32

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