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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.53, 82,039.09 and 36,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.53, 82,039.09 and 36,788.83 is: 50,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.53 : 82,039.09 = 36,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.53/82,039.09 = 36,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.53x = 82,039.09 × 36,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.53x = 3,018,122,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,122,135.36/59,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.78

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