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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.52, 89,661.58 and 36,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.52, 89,661.58 and 36,396.04 is: 54,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.52 : 89,661.58 = 36,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.52/89,661.58 = 36,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.52x = 89,661.58 × 36,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.52x = 3,263,326,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,326,452.14/59,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.72

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