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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.82, 82,069.80 and 36,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.82, 82,069.80 and 36,811.04 is: 50,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.82 : 82,069.80 = 36,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.82/82,069.80 = 36,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.82x = 82,069.80 × 36,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.82x = 3,021,074,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,074,690.59/59,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.40

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