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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.70, 89,573.79 and 36,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.70, 89,573.79 and 36,362.02 is: 54,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.70 : 89,573.79 = 36,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.70/89,573.79 = 36,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.70x = 89,573.79 × 36,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.70x = 3,257,083,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,083,943.46/59,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.03

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