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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.32, 82,052.55 and 36,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.32, 82,052.55 and 36,798.54 is: 50,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.32 : 82,052.55 = 36,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.32/82,052.55 = 36,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.32x = 82,052.55 × 36,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.32x = 3,019,414,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,414,043.28/59,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.15

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