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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.20, 81,513.28 and 36,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.20, 81,513.28 and 36,725.32 is: 50,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.20 : 81,513.28 = 36,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.20/81,513.28 = 36,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.20x = 81,513.28 × 36,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.20x = 2,993,601,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,601,292.25/59,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.85

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