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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.14, 81,927.34 and 36,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.14, 81,927.34 and 36,721.89 is: 50,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.14 : 81,927.34 = 36,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.14/81,927.34 = 36,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.14x = 81,927.34 × 36,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.14x = 3,008,526,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,526,767.47/59,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.01

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