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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.80, 89,852.70 and 36,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.80, 89,852.70 and 36,573.80 is: 54,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.80 : 89,852.70 = 36,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.80/89,852.70 = 36,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.80x = 89,852.70 × 36,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.80x = 3,286,254,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,254,679.26/59,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.70

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