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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.03, 82,039.78 and 36,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.03, 82,039.78 and 36,789.33 is: 50,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.03 : 82,039.78 = 36,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.03/82,039.78 = 36,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.03x = 82,039.78 × 36,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.03x = 3,018,188,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,188,539.55/59,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.47

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