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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,980.02, 89,882.52 and 33,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,980.02, 89,882.52 and 33,736.02 is: 50,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,980.02 : 89,882.52 = 33,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,980.02/89,882.52 = 33,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,980.02x = 89,882.52 × 33,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,980.02x = 3,032,278,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,278,492.37/59,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.81

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