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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.18, 81,568.16 and 36,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.18, 81,568.16 and 36,440.28 is: 50,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.18 : 81,568.16 = 36,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.18/81,568.16 = 36,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.18x = 81,568.16 × 36,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.18x = 2,972,366,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,366,589.48/59,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.80

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