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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.33, 81,749.52 and 36,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.33, 81,749.52 and 36,275.85 is: 50,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.33 : 81,749.52 = 36,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.33/81,749.52 = 36,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.33x = 81,749.52 × 36,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.33x = 2,965,533,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,533,325.09/59,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.13

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