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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.26, 82,029.07 and 36,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.26, 82,029.07 and 36,781.55 is: 50,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.26 : 82,029.07 = 36,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.26/82,029.07 = 36,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.26x = 82,029.07 × 36,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.26x = 3,017,155,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,155,745.61/59,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.74

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