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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.80, 89,571.90 and 36,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.80, 89,571.90 and 36,501.80 is: 54,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.80 : 89,571.90 = 36,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.80/89,571.90 = 36,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.80x = 89,571.90 × 36,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.80x = 3,269,535,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,535,579.42/59,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,647.28

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