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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.54, 82,125.63 and 36,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.54, 82,125.63 and 36,548.46 is: 50,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.54 : 82,125.63 = 36,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.54/82,125.63 = 36,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.54x = 82,125.63 × 36,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.54x = 3,001,565,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,565,303.03/59,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.98

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