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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.24, 81,491.52 and 36,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.24, 81,491.52 and 36,384.64 is: 50,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.24 : 81,491.52 = 36,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.24/81,491.52 = 36,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.24x = 81,491.52 × 36,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.24x = 2,965,039,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,039,618.25/59,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.15

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