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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.75, 81,926.22 and 36,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.75, 81,926.22 and 36,740.14 is: 50,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.75 : 81,926.22 = 36,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.75/81,926.22 = 36,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.75x = 81,926.22 × 36,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.75x = 3,009,980,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,980,813.59/59,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.02

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