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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,510.10, 82,125.34 and 36,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,510.10, 82,125.34 and 36,852.78 is: 50,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510.10 : 82,125.34 = 36,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510.10/82,125.34 = 36,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510.10x = 82,125.34 × 36,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510.10x = 3,026,547,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,547,087.45/59,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.70

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