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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.32, 81,480.96 and 36,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.32, 81,480.96 and 36,387.84 is: 50,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.32 : 81,480.96 = 36,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.32/81,480.96 = 36,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.32x = 81,480.96 × 36,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.32x = 2,964,916,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,916,135.53/59,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.89

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