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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.54, 82,099.48 and 36,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.54, 82,099.48 and 36,827.02 is: 50,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.54 : 82,099.48 = 36,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.54/82,099.48 = 36,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.54x = 82,099.48 × 36,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.54x = 3,023,478,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,478,894.63/59,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.14

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