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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.56, 81,934.79 and 36,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.56, 81,934.79 and 36,727.31 is: 50,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.56 : 81,934.79 = 36,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.56/81,934.79 = 36,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.56x = 81,934.79 × 36,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.56x = 3,009,243,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,243,838.80/59,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.46

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