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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.42, 82,047.43 and 36,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.42, 82,047.43 and 36,769.24 is: 50,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.42 : 82,047.43 = 36,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.42/82,047.43 = 36,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.42x = 82,047.43 × 36,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.42x = 3,016,821,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,821,793.57/59,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.15

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