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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.09, 82,122.57 and 36,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.09, 82,122.57 and 36,850.77 is: 50,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.09 : 82,122.57 = 36,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.09/82,122.57 = 36,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.09x = 82,122.57 × 36,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.09x = 3,026,279,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,279,938.88/59,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.93

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