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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.92, 82,020.42 and 36,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.92, 82,020.42 and 36,775.02 is: 50,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.92 : 82,020.42 = 36,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.92/82,020.42 = 36,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.92x = 82,020.42 × 36,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.92x = 3,016,302,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,302,585.91/59,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.43

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