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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.56, 81,850.08 and 36,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.56, 81,850.08 and 36,652.92 is: 50,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.56 : 81,850.08 = 36,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.56/81,850.08 = 36,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.56x = 81,850.08 × 36,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.56x = 3,000,044,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,044,434.23/59,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.90

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