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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.96, 81,812.56 and 36,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.96, 81,812.56 and 36,635.80 is: 50,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.96 : 81,812.56 = 36,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.96/81,812.56 = 36,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.96x = 81,812.56 × 36,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.96x = 2,997,268,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,268,585.65/59,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.93

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