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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.12, 81,873.29 and 36,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.12, 81,873.29 and 36,661.93 is: 50,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.12 : 81,873.29 = 36,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.12/81,873.29 = 36,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.12x = 81,873.29 × 36,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.12x = 3,001,632,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,632,826.85/59,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.76

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