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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.60, 82,247.30 and 36,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.60, 82,247.30 and 36,934.63 is: 50,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.60 : 82,247.30 = 36,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.60/82,247.30 = 36,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.60x = 82,247.30 × 36,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.60x = 3,037,773,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,773,804.85/59,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.66

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