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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.04, 82,030.13 and 36,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.04, 82,030.13 and 36,782.33 is: 50,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.04 : 82,030.13 = 36,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.04/82,030.13 = 36,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.04x = 82,030.13 × 36,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.04x = 3,017,258,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,258,993.41/59,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.81

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