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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.07, 81,842.60 and 36,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.07, 81,842.60 and 36,330.90 is: 50,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.07 : 81,842.60 = 36,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.07/81,842.60 = 36,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.07x = 81,842.60 × 36,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.07x = 2,973,415,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,415,134.69/59,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.09

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