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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.28, 82,041.56 and 36,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.28, 82,041.56 and 36,790.57 is: 50,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.28 : 82,041.56 = 36,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.28/82,041.56 = 36,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.28x = 82,041.56 × 36,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.28x = 3,018,355,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,355,367.03/59,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.21

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