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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.28, 82,047.08 and 36,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.28, 82,047.08 and 36,794.56 is: 50,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.28 : 82,047.08 = 36,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.28/82,047.08 = 36,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.28x = 82,047.08 × 36,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.28x = 3,018,886,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,886,207.88/59,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.73

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