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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.17, 81,940.02 and 36,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.17, 81,940.02 and 36,724.90 is: 50,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.17 : 81,940.02 = 36,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.17/81,940.02 = 36,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.17x = 81,940.02 × 36,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.17x = 3,009,239,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,239,040.50/59,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.42

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