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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.20, 82,035.84 and 36,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.20, 82,035.84 and 36,786.48 is: 50,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.20 : 82,035.84 = 36,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.20/82,035.84 = 36,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.20x = 82,035.84 × 36,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.20x = 3,017,809,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,809,787.44/59,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.52

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