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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.17, 81,938.64 and 36,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.17, 81,938.64 and 36,723.90 is: 50,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.17 : 81,938.64 = 36,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.17/81,938.64 = 36,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.17x = 81,938.64 × 36,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.17x = 3,009,106,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,106,421.50/59,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.04

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