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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.09, 82,123.95 and 36,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.09, 82,123.95 and 36,851.77 is: 50,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.09 : 82,123.95 = 36,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.09/82,123.95 = 36,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.09x = 82,123.95 × 36,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.09x = 3,026,412,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,412,916.89/59,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.31

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