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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.92, 82,070.02 and 36,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.92, 82,070.02 and 36,804.88 is: 50,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.92 : 82,070.02 = 36,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.92/82,070.02 = 36,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.92x = 82,070.02 × 36,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.92x = 3,020,577,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,577,237.70/59,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.97

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