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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.60, 82,114.98 and 36,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.60, 82,114.98 and 36,845.28 is: 50,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.60 : 82,114.98 = 36,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.60/82,114.98 = 36,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.60x = 82,114.98 × 36,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.60x = 3,025,549,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,549,430.29/59,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.35

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