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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.32, 82,044.27 and 36,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.32, 82,044.27 and 36,792.56 is: 50,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.32 : 82,044.27 = 36,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.32/82,044.27 = 36,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.32x = 82,044.27 × 36,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.32x = 3,018,618,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,618,316.41/59,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.89

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