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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.33, 81,907.25 and 36,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.33, 81,907.25 and 36,690.76 is: 50,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.33 : 81,907.25 = 36,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.33/81,907.25 = 36,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.33x = 81,907.25 × 36,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.33x = 3,005,238,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,238,863.79/59,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.88

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