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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.32, 81,503.04 and 36,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.32, 81,503.04 and 36,403.84 is: 50,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.32 : 81,503.04 = 36,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.32/81,503.04 = 36,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.32x = 81,503.04 × 36,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.32x = 2,967,023,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,023,627.67/59,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.97

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