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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.18, 81,577.82 and 36,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.18, 81,577.82 and 36,447.28 is: 50,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.18 : 81,577.82 = 36,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.18/81,577.82 = 36,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.18x = 81,577.82 × 36,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.18x = 2,973,289,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,289,647.33/59,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.47

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