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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.04, 82,268.64 and 36,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.04, 82,268.64 and 36,950.08 is: 51,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.04 : 82,268.64 = 36,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.04/82,268.64 = 36,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.04x = 82,268.64 × 36,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.04x = 3,039,832,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,832,829.49/59,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.00

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