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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.06, 81,935.48 and 36,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.06, 81,935.48 and 36,727.81 is: 50,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.06 : 81,935.48 = 36,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.06/81,935.48 = 36,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.06x = 81,935.48 × 36,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.06x = 3,009,310,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,310,148.38/59,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.15

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