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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.40, 82,228.12 and 36,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.40, 82,228.12 and 36,925.82 is: 50,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.40 : 82,228.12 = 36,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.40/82,228.12 = 36,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.40x = 82,228.12 × 36,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.40x = 3,036,340,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,340,758.06/59,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.36

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