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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.92, 82,028.70 and 36,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.92, 82,028.70 and 36,781.02 is: 50,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.92 : 82,028.70 = 36,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.92/82,028.70 = 36,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.92x = 82,028.70 × 36,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.92x = 3,017,099,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,099,255.27/59,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.71

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