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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.62, 82,036.45 and 36,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.62, 82,036.45 and 36,786.91 is: 50,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.62 : 82,036.45 = 36,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.62/82,036.45 = 36,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.62x = 82,036.45 × 36,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.62x = 3,017,866,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,866,908.75/59,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.12

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