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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.17, 81,675.52 and 36,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.17, 81,675.52 and 36,535.12 is: 50,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.17 : 81,675.52 = 36,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.17/81,675.52 = 36,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.17x = 81,675.52 × 36,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.17x = 2,984,024,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,024,628.74/59,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.93

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