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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.60, 82,250.06 and 36,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.60, 82,250.06 and 36,936.64 is: 50,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.60 : 82,250.06 = 36,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.60/82,250.06 = 36,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.60x = 82,250.06 × 36,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.60x = 3,038,040,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,040,856.20/59,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.43

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