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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.05, 82,101.54 and 36,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.05, 82,101.54 and 36,828.52 is: 50,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.05 : 82,101.54 = 36,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.05/82,101.54 = 36,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.05x = 82,101.54 × 36,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.05x = 3,023,678,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,678,207.92/59,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.20

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