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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.10, 82,032.99 and 36,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.10, 82,032.99 and 36,784.40 is: 50,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.10 : 82,032.99 = 36,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.10/82,032.99 = 36,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.10x = 82,032.99 × 36,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.10x = 3,017,533,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,533,769.25/59,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.67

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