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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.92, 82,032.73 and 36,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.92, 82,032.73 and 36,784.21 is: 50,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.92 : 82,032.73 = 36,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.92/82,032.73 = 36,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.92x = 82,032.73 × 36,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.92x = 3,017,509,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,509,167.19/59,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.41

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