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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.20, 81,496.33 and 36,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.20, 81,496.33 and 36,408.15 is: 50,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.20 : 81,496.33 = 36,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.20/81,496.33 = 36,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.20x = 81,496.33 × 36,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.20x = 2,967,130,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,130,516.07/59,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.19

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