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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.12, 82,112.40 and 36,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.12, 82,112.40 and 36,548.88 is: 50,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.12 : 82,112.40 = 36,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.12/82,112.40 = 36,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.12x = 82,112.40 × 36,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.12x = 3,001,116,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,116,254.11/59,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.26

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