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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.20, 89,615.40 and 36,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.20, 89,615.40 and 36,365.04 is: 54,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.20 : 89,615.40 = 36,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.20/89,615.40 = 36,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.20x = 89,615.40 × 36,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.20x = 3,258,867,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,867,605.62/59,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.73

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