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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.46, 82,220.85 and 36,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.46, 82,220.85 and 36,915.53 is: 50,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.46 : 82,220.85 = 36,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.46/82,220.85 = 36,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.46x = 82,220.85 × 36,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.46x = 3,035,225,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,225,843.70/59,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.26

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