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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.20, 81,497.71 and 36,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.20, 81,497.71 and 36,409.15 is: 50,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.20 : 81,497.71 = 36,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.20/81,497.71 = 36,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.20x = 81,497.71 × 36,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.20x = 2,967,262,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,262,348.05/59,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.57

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