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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.76, 82,028.37 and 36,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.76, 82,028.37 and 36,781.04 is: 50,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.76 : 82,028.37 = 36,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.76/82,028.37 = 36,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.76x = 82,028.37 × 36,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.76x = 3,017,089,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,089,055.13/59,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.04

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