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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.29, 82,030.48 and 36,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.29, 82,030.48 and 36,782.58 is: 50,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.29 : 82,030.48 = 36,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.29/82,030.48 = 36,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.29x = 82,030.48 × 36,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.29x = 3,017,292,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,292,693.04/59,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.16

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