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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.22, 81,808.77 and 36,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.22, 81,808.77 and 36,633.05 is: 50,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.22 : 81,808.77 = 36,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.22/81,808.77 = 36,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.22x = 81,808.77 × 36,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.22x = 2,996,904,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,904,352.80/59,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.13

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