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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.92, 82,001.10 and 36,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.92, 82,001.10 and 36,761.02 is: 50,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.92 : 82,001.10 = 36,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.92/82,001.10 = 36,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.92x = 82,001.10 × 36,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.92x = 3,014,444,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,444,077.12/59,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.11

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