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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.20, 82,038.60 and 36,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.20, 82,038.60 and 36,788.48 is: 50,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.20 : 82,038.60 = 36,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.20/82,038.60 = 36,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.20x = 82,038.60 × 36,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.20x = 3,018,075,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,075,395.33/59,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.28

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