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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.18, 81,562.64 and 36,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.18, 81,562.64 and 36,436.28 is: 50,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.18 : 81,562.64 = 36,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.18/81,562.64 = 36,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.18x = 81,562.64 × 36,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.18x = 2,971,838,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,838,598.58/59,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.28

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