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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.77, 59,059.14 and 36,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.77, 59,059.14 and 36,773.11 is: 50,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.77 : 59,059.14 = 36,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.77/59,059.14 = 36,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.77x = 59,059.14 × 36,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.77x = 2,171,788,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,788,076.91/42,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.36

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