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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.99, 81,849.56 and 36,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.99, 81,849.56 and 36,683.91 is: 50,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.99 : 81,849.56 = 36,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.99/81,849.56 = 36,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.99x = 81,849.56 × 36,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.99x = 3,002,561,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,561,709.16/59,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.00

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