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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.42, 82,004.55 and 36,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.42, 82,004.55 and 36,763.52 is: 50,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.42 : 82,004.55 = 36,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.42/82,004.55 = 36,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.42x = 82,004.55 × 36,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.42x = 3,014,775,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,775,914.02/59,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.56

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