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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.07, 81,825.75 and 36,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.07, 81,825.75 and 36,333.83 is: 50,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.07 : 81,825.75 = 36,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.07/81,825.75 = 36,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.07x = 81,825.75 × 36,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.07x = 2,973,042,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,042,634.42/59,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.79

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