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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.04, 82,032.90 and 36,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.04, 82,032.90 and 36,784.33 is: 50,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.04 : 82,032.90 = 36,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.04/82,032.90 = 36,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.04x = 82,032.90 × 36,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.04x = 3,017,525,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,525,264.46/59,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.58

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