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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.66, 82,168.88 and 36,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.66, 82,168.88 and 36,894.62 is: 50,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.66 : 82,168.88 = 36,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.66/82,168.88 = 36,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.66x = 82,168.88 × 36,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.66x = 3,031,589,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,589,603.43/59,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.34

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