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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.59, 82,112.22 and 36,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.59, 82,112.22 and 36,843.27 is: 50,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.59 : 82,112.22 = 36,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.59/82,112.22 = 36,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.59x = 82,112.22 × 36,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.59x = 3,025,282,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,282,691.76/59,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.58

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