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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.12, 82,113.78 and 36,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.12, 82,113.78 and 36,549.88 is: 50,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.12 : 82,113.78 = 36,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.12/82,113.78 = 36,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.12x = 82,113.78 × 36,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.12x = 3,001,248,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,248,805.35/59,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.64

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