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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.46, 81,807.74 and 36,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.46, 81,807.74 and 36,632.29 is: 50,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.46 : 81,807.74 = 36,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.46/81,807.74 = 36,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.46x = 81,807.74 × 36,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.46x = 2,996,804,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,804,855.92/59,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.09

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