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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.54, 82,121.49 and 36,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.54, 82,121.49 and 36,545.46 is: 50,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.54 : 82,121.49 = 36,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.54/82,121.49 = 36,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.54x = 82,121.49 × 36,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.54x = 3,001,167,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,167,627.94/59,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.84

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