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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.48, 81,493.96 and 36,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.48, 81,493.96 and 36,406.44 is: 50,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.48 : 81,493.96 = 36,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.48/81,493.96 = 36,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.48x = 81,493.96 × 36,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.48x = 2,966,904,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,904,965.10/59,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.84

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