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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.20, 81,726.53 and 36,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.20, 81,726.53 and 36,553.34 is: 50,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.20 : 81,726.53 = 36,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.20/81,726.53 = 36,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.20x = 81,726.53 × 36,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.20x = 2,987,377,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,377,659.66/59,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.03

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