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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.10, 82,257.66 and 36,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.10, 82,257.66 and 36,942.12 is: 51,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.10 : 82,257.66 = 36,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.10/82,257.66 = 36,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.10x = 82,257.66 × 36,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.10x = 3,038,772,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,772,346.64/59,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.00

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