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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.36, 89,542.03 and 22,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.36, 89,542.03 and 22,281.38 is: 33,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.36 : 89,542.03 = 22,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.36/89,542.03 = 22,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.36x = 89,542.03 × 22,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.36x = 1,995,119,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,119,996.40/59,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.75

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