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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.53, 82,037.71 and 36,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.53, 82,037.71 and 36,787.83 is: 50,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.53 : 82,037.71 = 36,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.53/82,037.71 = 36,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.53x = 82,037.71 × 36,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.53x = 3,017,989,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,989,329.07/59,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.40

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