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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.92, 82,058.97 and 36,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.92, 82,058.97 and 36,796.88 is: 50,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.92 : 82,058.97 = 36,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.92/82,058.97 = 36,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.92x = 82,058.97 × 36,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.92x = 3,019,514,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,514,415.15/59,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.93

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