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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.30, 82,041.52 and 36,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.30, 82,041.52 and 36,790.56 is: 50,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.30 : 82,041.52 = 36,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.30/82,041.52 = 36,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.30x = 82,041.52 × 36,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.30x = 3,018,353,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,353,464.05/59,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.16

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