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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.83, 89,619.71 and 18,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.83, 89,619.71 and 18,183.75 is: 27,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.83 : 89,619.71 = 18,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.83/89,619.71 = 18,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.83x = 89,619.71 × 18,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.83x = 1,629,622,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,622,310.79/59,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.57

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