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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.10, 82,249.37 and 36,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.10, 82,249.37 and 36,936.14 is: 50,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.10 : 82,249.37 = 36,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.10/82,249.37 = 36,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.10x = 82,249.37 × 36,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.10x = 3,037,973,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,973,649.30/59,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.73

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