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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.96, 81,809.80 and 36,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.96, 81,809.80 and 36,633.80 is: 50,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.96 : 81,809.80 = 36,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.96/81,809.80 = 36,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.96x = 81,809.80 × 36,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.96x = 2,997,003,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,003,851.24/59,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.17

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