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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.37, 81,854.21 and 36,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.37, 81,854.21 and 36,687.29 is: 50,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.37 : 81,854.21 = 36,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.37/81,854.21 = 36,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.37x = 81,854.21 × 36,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.37x = 3,003,008,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,008,822.44/59,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.66

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