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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.52, 89,660.08 and 36,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.52, 89,660.08 and 36,395.04 is: 54,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.52 : 89,660.08 = 36,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.52/89,660.08 = 36,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.52x = 89,660.08 × 36,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.52x = 3,263,182,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,182,198.00/59,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.23

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