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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.16, 82,148.88 and 36,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.16, 82,148.88 and 36,880.12 is: 50,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.16 : 82,148.88 = 36,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.16/82,148.88 = 36,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.16x = 82,148.88 × 36,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.16x = 3,029,660,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,660,552.27/59,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.34

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