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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.20, 81,660.90 and 36,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.20, 81,660.90 and 36,560.04 is: 50,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.20 : 81,660.90 = 36,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.20/81,660.90 = 36,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.20x = 81,660.90 × 36,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.20x = 2,985,525,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,525,770.44/59,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.36

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