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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.74, 82,035.24 and 36,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.74, 82,035.24 and 36,786.03 is: 50,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.74 : 82,035.24 = 36,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.74/82,035.24 = 36,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.74x = 82,035.24 × 36,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.74x = 3,017,750,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,750,707.73/59,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.92

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