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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.40, 82,233.64 and 36,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.40, 82,233.64 and 36,929.82 is: 50,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.40 : 82,233.64 = 36,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.40/82,233.64 = 36,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.40x = 82,233.64 × 36,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.40x = 3,036,873,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,873,523.14/59,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.88

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