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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.99, 81,857.82 and 36,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.99, 81,857.82 and 36,689.91 is: 50,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.99 : 81,857.82 = 36,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.99/81,857.82 = 36,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.99x = 81,857.82 × 36,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.99x = 3,003,356,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,356,048.60/59,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.27

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