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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.24, 81,937.11 and 36,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.24, 81,937.11 and 36,728.99 is: 50,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.24 : 81,937.11 = 36,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.24/81,937.11 = 36,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.24x = 81,937.11 × 36,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.24x = 3,009,466,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,466,884.13/59,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.78

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