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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.84, 82,056 and 36,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.84, 82,056 and 36,801.04 is: 50,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.84 : 82,056 = 36,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.84/82,056 = 36,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.84x = 82,056 × 36,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.84x = 3,019,746,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,746,138.24/59,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.59

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