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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.79, 82,042.20 and 36,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.79, 82,042.20 and 36,791.07 is: 50,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.79 : 82,042.20 = 36,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.79/82,042.20 = 36,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.79x = 82,042.20 × 36,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.79x = 3,018,420,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,420,323.15/59,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.87

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