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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.43, 81,822.24 and 36,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.43, 81,822.24 and 36,630.45 is: 50,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.43 : 81,822.24 = 36,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.43/81,822.24 = 36,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.43x = 81,822.24 × 36,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.43x = 2,997,185,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,185,471.21/59,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.50

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