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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.18, 81,924.60 and 36,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.18, 81,924.60 and 36,719.92 is: 50,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.18 : 81,924.60 = 36,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.18/81,924.60 = 36,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.18x = 81,924.60 × 36,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.18x = 3,008,264,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,264,758.03/59,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.27

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