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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.74, 81,935.04 and 36,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.74, 81,935.04 and 36,727.49 is: 50,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.74 : 81,935.04 = 36,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.74/81,935.04 = 36,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.74x = 81,935.04 × 36,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.74x = 3,009,267,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,267,952.57/59,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.71

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