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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,456.28, 82,058.12 and 36,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,456.28, 82,058.12 and 36,802.56 is: 50,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,456.28 : 82,058.12 = 36,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,456.28/82,058.12 = 36,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,456.28x = 82,058.12 × 36,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,456.28x = 3,019,948,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,948,884.79/59,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.77

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