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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.96, 82,221.54 and 36,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.96, 82,221.54 and 36,916.03 is: 50,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.96 : 82,221.54 = 36,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.96/82,221.54 = 36,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.96x = 82,221.54 × 36,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.96x = 3,035,292,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,292,426.18/59,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.95

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