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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.26, 81,938.55 and 36,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.26, 81,938.55 and 36,730.02 is: 50,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.26 : 81,938.55 = 36,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.26/81,938.55 = 36,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.26x = 81,938.55 × 36,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.26x = 3,009,604,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,604,580.27/59,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.23

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