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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.68, 81,566.09 and 36,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.68, 81,566.09 and 36,438.78 is: 50,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.68 : 81,566.09 = 36,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.68/81,566.09 = 36,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.68x = 81,566.09 × 36,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.68x = 2,972,168,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,168,808.97/59,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.73

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