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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.17, 81,723.74 and 36,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.17, 81,723.74 and 36,551.30 is: 50,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.17 : 81,723.74 = 36,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.17/81,723.74 = 36,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.17x = 81,723.74 × 36,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.17x = 2,987,108,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,108,346.49/59,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.21

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