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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.56, 81,941.67 and 36,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.56, 81,941.67 and 36,732.32 is: 50,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.56 : 81,941.67 = 36,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.56/81,941.67 = 36,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.56x = 81,941.67 × 36,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.56x = 3,009,907,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,907,643.77/59,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.37

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