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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.20, 82,037.22 and 36,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.20, 82,037.22 and 36,787.48 is: 50,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.20 : 82,037.22 = 36,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.20/82,037.22 = 36,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.20x = 82,037.22 × 36,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.20x = 3,017,942,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,942,590.01/59,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.90

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