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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.20, 89,564.16 and 36,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.20, 89,564.16 and 36,355.52 is: 54,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.20 : 89,564.16 = 36,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.20/89,564.16 = 36,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.20x = 89,564.16 × 36,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.20x = 3,256,151,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,151,610.16/59,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.35

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