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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.19, 81,935.65 and 36,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.19, 81,935.65 and 36,727.93 is: 50,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.19 : 81,935.65 = 36,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.19/81,935.65 = 36,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.19x = 81,935.65 × 36,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.19x = 3,009,326,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,326,634.06/59,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.32

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