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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.67, 81,736.86 and 36,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.67, 81,736.86 and 36,560.35 is: 50,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.67 : 81,736.86 = 36,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.67/81,736.86 = 36,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.67x = 81,736.86 × 36,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.67x = 2,988,328,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,328,209.50/59,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.45

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