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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.40, 81,789.08 and 36,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.40, 81,789.08 and 36,583.83 is: 50,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.40 : 81,789.08 = 36,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.40/81,789.08 = 36,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.40x = 81,789.08 × 36,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.40x = 2,992,157,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,157,615.66/59,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.25

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