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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.68, 82,033.79 and 36,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.68, 82,033.79 and 36,784.97 is: 50,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.68 : 82,033.79 = 36,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.68/82,033.79 = 36,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.68x = 82,033.79 × 36,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.68x = 3,017,610,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,610,525.30/59,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.47

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