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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.05, 81,655.56 and 36,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.05, 81,655.56 and 36,504.44 is: 50,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.05 : 81,655.56 = 36,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.05/81,655.56 = 36,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.05x = 81,655.56 × 36,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.05x = 2,980,790,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,790,388.62/59,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.09

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