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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.95, 81,498.08 and 36,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.95, 81,498.08 and 36,386.12 is: 50,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.95 : 81,498.08 = 36,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.95/81,498.08 = 36,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.95x = 81,498.08 × 36,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.95x = 2,965,398,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,398,918.65/59,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.78

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