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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.32, 82,051.20 and 36,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.32, 82,051.20 and 36,797.60 is: 50,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.32 : 82,051.20 = 36,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.32/82,051.20 = 36,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.32x = 82,051.20 × 36,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.32x = 3,019,287,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,287,237.12/59,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.87

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