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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.40, 89,868.56 and 36,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.40, 89,868.56 and 36,589.20 is: 54,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.40 : 89,868.56 = 36,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.40/89,868.56 = 36,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.40x = 89,868.56 × 36,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.40x = 3,288,218,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,218,715.55/59,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.65

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