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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.18, 82,050.99 and 36,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.18, 82,050.99 and 36,797.43 is: 50,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.18 : 82,050.99 = 36,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.18/82,050.99 = 36,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.18x = 82,050.99 × 36,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.18x = 3,019,265,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,265,560.96/59,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.63

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