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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.54, 81,839.03 and 36,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.54, 81,839.03 and 36,644.90 is: 50,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.54 : 81,839.03 = 36,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.54/81,839.03 = 36,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.54x = 81,839.03 × 36,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.54x = 2,998,982,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,982,478.03/59,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.84

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