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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.66, 82,166.13 and 36,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.66, 82,166.13 and 36,892.62 is: 50,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.66 : 82,166.13 = 36,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.66/82,166.13 = 36,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.66x = 82,166.13 × 36,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.66x = 3,031,323,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,323,810.96/59,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.59

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