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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.32, 82,045.68 and 36,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.32, 82,045.68 and 36,793.54 is: 50,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.32 : 82,045.68 = 36,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.32/82,045.68 = 36,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.32x = 82,045.68 × 36,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.32x = 3,018,751,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,751,008.91/59,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.27

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