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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.94, 81,915.39 and 36,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.94, 81,915.39 and 36,732.33 is: 50,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.94 : 81,915.39 = 36,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.94/81,915.39 = 36,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.94x = 81,915.39 × 36,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.94x = 3,008,943,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,943,137.56/59,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.22

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