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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.18, 81,564.02 and 36,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.18, 81,564.02 and 36,437.28 is: 50,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.18 : 81,564.02 = 36,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.18/81,564.02 = 36,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.18x = 81,564.02 × 36,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.18x = 2,971,971,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,971,034.67/59,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.66

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