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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.43, 82,045.83 and 36,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.43, 82,045.83 and 36,793.68 is: 50,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.43 : 82,045.83 = 36,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.43/82,045.83 = 36,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.43x = 82,045.83 × 36,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.43x = 3,018,768,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,768,014.35/59,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.46

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