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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.16, 82,175.10 and 36,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.16, 82,175.10 and 36,899.12 is: 50,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.16 : 82,175.10 = 36,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.16/82,175.10 = 36,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.16x = 82,175.10 × 36,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.16x = 3,032,188,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,188,875.91/59,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.56

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