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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.04, 82,037.02 and 36,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.04, 82,037.02 and 36,787.33 is: 50,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.04 : 82,037.02 = 36,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.04/82,037.02 = 36,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.04x = 82,037.02 × 36,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.04x = 3,017,922,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,922,516.77/59,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.70

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