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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.37, 82,037.48 and 36,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.37, 82,037.48 and 36,787.65 is: 50,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.37 : 82,037.48 = 36,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.37/82,037.48 = 36,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.37x = 82,037.48 × 36,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.37x = 3,017,966,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,966,193.09/59,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.15

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