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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.32, 82,066.38 and 36,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.32, 82,066.38 and 36,808.60 is: 50,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.32 : 82,066.38 = 36,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.32/82,066.38 = 36,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.32x = 82,066.38 × 36,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.32x = 3,020,748,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,748,554.87/59,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.05

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