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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.04, 82,260.36 and 36,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.04, 82,260.36 and 36,944.08 is: 51,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.04 : 82,260.36 = 36,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.04/82,260.36 = 36,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.04x = 82,260.36 × 36,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.04x = 3,039,033,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,033,320.67/59,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.72

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