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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.19, 81,937.02 and 36,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.19, 81,937.02 and 36,728.93 is: 50,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.19 : 81,937.02 = 36,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.19/81,937.02 = 36,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.19x = 81,937.02 × 36,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.19x = 3,009,459,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,459,071.99/59,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.69

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