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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.68, 81,732.48 and 36,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.68, 81,732.48 and 36,876.80 is: 50,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.68 : 81,732.48 = 36,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.68/81,732.48 = 36,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.68x = 81,732.48 × 36,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.68x = 3,014,032,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,032,318.46/59,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.14

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