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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.69, 81,934.96 and 36,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.69, 81,934.96 and 36,727.43 is: 50,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.69 : 81,934.96 = 36,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.69/81,934.96 = 36,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.69x = 81,934.96 × 36,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.69x = 3,009,260,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,260,324.32/59,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.63

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