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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.30, 82,030.51 and 36,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.30, 82,030.51 and 36,782.59 is: 50,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.30 : 82,030.51 = 36,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.30/82,030.51 = 36,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.30x = 82,030.51 × 36,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.30x = 3,017,294,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,294,616.82/59,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.18

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