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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 81,550.80 and 36,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 81,550.80 and 36,433.80 is: 50,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 81,550.80 = 36,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/81,550.80 = 36,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 81,550.80 × 36,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 2,971,205,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,205,537.04/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.25

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