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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.04, 82,031.51 and 36,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.04, 82,031.51 and 36,783.33 is: 50,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.04 : 82,031.51 = 36,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.04/82,031.51 = 36,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.04x = 82,031.51 × 36,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.04x = 3,017,392,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,392,102.73/59,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.19

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