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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.76, 81,939.24 and 36,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.76, 81,939.24 and 36,730.52 is: 50,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.76 : 81,939.24 = 36,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.76/81,939.24 = 36,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.76x = 81,939.24 × 36,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.76x = 3,009,670,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,670,893.60/59,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.92

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