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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,340.99, 81,853.68 and 36,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,340.99, 81,853.68 and 36,686.91 is: 50,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340.99 : 81,853.68 = 36,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340.99/81,853.68 = 36,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340.99x = 81,853.68 × 36,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340.99x = 3,002,958,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,958,591.33/59,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.13

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