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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.02, 82,241.39 and 36,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.02, 82,241.39 and 36,935.46 is: 50,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.02 : 82,241.39 = 36,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.02/82,241.39 = 36,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.02x = 82,241.39 × 36,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.02x = 3,037,623,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,623,663.03/59,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.67

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