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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.05, 82,100.17 and 36,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.05, 82,100.17 and 36,827.52 is: 50,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.05 : 82,100.17 = 36,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.05/82,100.17 = 36,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.05x = 82,100.17 × 36,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.05x = 3,023,545,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,545,468.54/59,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.83

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