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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.56, 81,856.96 and 36,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.56, 81,856.96 and 36,657.92 is: 50,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.56 : 81,856.96 = 36,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.56/81,856.96 = 36,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.56x = 81,856.96 × 36,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.56x = 3,000,705,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,705,891.12/59,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.79

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