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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.10, 82,034.37 and 36,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.10, 82,034.37 and 36,785.40 is: 50,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.10 : 82,034.37 = 36,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.10/82,034.37 = 36,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.10x = 82,034.37 × 36,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.10x = 3,017,667,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,667,114.20/59,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.06

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