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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.12, 82,254.96 and 36,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.12, 82,254.96 and 36,944.64 is: 51,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.12 : 82,254.96 = 36,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.12/82,254.96 = 36,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.12x = 82,254.96 × 36,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.12x = 3,038,879,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,879,885.41/59,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.50

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