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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.20, 89,606.40 and 36,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.20, 89,606.40 and 36,359.04 is: 54,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.20 : 89,606.40 = 36,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.20/89,606.40 = 36,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.20x = 89,606.40 × 36,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.20x = 3,258,002,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,002,681.86/59,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.73

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