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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.30, 82,029.13 and 36,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.30, 82,029.13 and 36,781.59 is: 50,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.30 : 82,029.13 = 36,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.30/82,029.13 = 36,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.30x = 82,029.13 × 36,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.30x = 3,017,162,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,162,043.37/59,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.80

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