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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.80, 82,039.43 and 36,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.80, 82,039.43 and 36,789.08 is: 50,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.80 : 82,039.43 = 36,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.80/82,039.43 = 36,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.80x = 82,039.43 × 36,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.80x = 3,018,154,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,154,835.20/59,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.11

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