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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.30, 82,035.99 and 36,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.30, 82,035.99 and 36,786.56 is: 50,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.30 : 82,035.99 = 36,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.30/82,035.99 = 36,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.30x = 82,035.99 × 36,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.30x = 3,017,821,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,821,458.11/59,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.63

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