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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.84, 81,626.93 and 36,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.84, 81,626.93 and 36,482.88 is: 50,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.84 : 81,626.93 = 36,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.84/81,626.93 = 36,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.84x = 81,626.93 × 36,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.84x = 2,977,985,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,985,491.96/59,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.54

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