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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.64, 81,757.32 and 36,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.64, 81,757.32 and 36,892.88 is: 50,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.64 : 81,757.32 = 36,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.64/81,757.32 = 36,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.64x = 81,757.32 × 36,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.64x = 3,016,262,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,262,995.88/59,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.35

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