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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.16, 82,172.34 and 36,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.16, 82,172.34 and 36,897.12 is: 50,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.16 : 82,172.34 = 36,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.16/82,172.34 = 36,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.16x = 82,172.34 × 36,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.16x = 3,031,922,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,922,689.66/59,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.80

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