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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.68, 81,735.24 and 36,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.68, 81,735.24 and 36,878.80 is: 50,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.68 : 81,735.24 = 36,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.68/81,735.24 = 36,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.68x = 81,735.24 × 36,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.68x = 3,014,297,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,297,568.91/59,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.90

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