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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.53, 82,036.34 and 36,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.53, 82,036.34 and 36,786.81 is: 50,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.53 : 82,036.34 = 36,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.53/82,036.34 = 36,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.53x = 82,036.34 × 36,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.53x = 3,017,855,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,855,252.68/59,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.00

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