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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.82, 82,047.72 and 36,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.82, 82,047.72 and 36,795.07 is: 50,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.82 : 82,047.72 = 36,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.82/82,047.72 = 36,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.82x = 82,047.72 × 36,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.82x = 3,018,951,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,951,600.74/59,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.36

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