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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.99, 81,850.93 and 36,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.99, 81,850.93 and 36,684.91 is: 50,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.99 : 81,850.93 = 36,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.99/81,850.93 = 36,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.99x = 81,850.93 × 36,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.99x = 3,002,694,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,694,000.47/59,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.38

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