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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.80, 82,044.97 and 36,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.80, 82,044.97 and 36,793.06 is: 50,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.80 : 82,044.97 = 36,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.80/82,044.97 = 36,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.80x = 82,044.97 × 36,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.80x = 3,018,685,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,685,503.91/59,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.61

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