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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.15, 89,882.37 and 22,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.15, 89,882.37 and 22,476.78 is: 33,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.15 : 89,882.37 = 22,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.15/89,882.37 = 22,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.15x = 89,882.37 × 22,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.15x = 2,020,266,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,266,256.37/59,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.41

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