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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.56, 81,855.58 and 36,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.56, 81,855.58 and 36,656.92 is: 50,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.56 : 81,855.58 = 36,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.56/81,855.58 = 36,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.56x = 81,855.58 × 36,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.56x = 3,000,573,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,573,447.61/59,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.41

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