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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.54, 82,029.45 and 36,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.54, 82,029.45 and 36,781.83 is: 50,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.54 : 82,029.45 = 36,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.54/82,029.45 = 36,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.54x = 82,029.45 × 36,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.54x = 3,017,192,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,192,895.91/59,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.12

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