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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.56, 81,944.43 and 36,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.56, 81,944.43 and 36,734.32 is: 50,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.56 : 81,944.43 = 36,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.56/81,944.43 = 36,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.56x = 81,944.43 × 36,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.56x = 3,010,172,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,172,913.84/59,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.13

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