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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.79, 81,919.95 and 36,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.79, 81,919.95 and 36,716.53 is: 50,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.79 : 81,919.95 = 36,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.79/81,919.95 = 36,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.79x = 81,919.95 × 36,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.79x = 3,007,816,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,816,118.19/59,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.61

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