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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.82, 82,071.18 and 36,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.82, 82,071.18 and 36,812.04 is: 50,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.82 : 82,071.18 = 36,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.82/82,071.18 = 36,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.82x = 82,071.18 × 36,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.82x = 3,021,207,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,207,561.01/59,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.78

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