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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.09, 82,030.21 and 36,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.09, 82,030.21 and 36,782.37 is: 50,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.09 : 82,030.21 = 36,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.09/82,030.21 = 36,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.09x = 82,030.21 × 36,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.09x = 3,017,265,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,265,535.40/59,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.88

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