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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.84, 82,057.38 and 36,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.84, 82,057.38 and 36,802.04 is: 50,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.84 : 82,057.38 = 36,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.84/82,057.38 = 36,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.84x = 82,057.38 × 36,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.84x = 3,019,878,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,878,981.06/59,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.97

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