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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.00, 82,036.97 and 36,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.00, 82,036.97 and 36,787.28 is: 50,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.00 : 82,036.97 = 36,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.00/82,036.97 = 36,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.00x = 82,036.97 × 36,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.00x = 3,017,916,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,916,391.62/59,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.63

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