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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.54, 82,100.86 and 36,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.54, 82,100.86 and 36,828.02 is: 50,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.54 : 82,100.86 = 36,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.54/82,100.86 = 36,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.54x = 82,100.86 × 36,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.54x = 3,023,612,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,612,114.10/59,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.53

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