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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.30, 82,038.75 and 36,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.30, 82,038.75 and 36,788.56 is: 50,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.30 : 82,038.75 = 36,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.30/82,038.75 = 36,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.30x = 82,038.75 × 36,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.30x = 3,018,087,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,087,476.70/59,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.40

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