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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.92, 82,218.60 and 36,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.92, 82,218.60 and 36,951.36 is: 50,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.92 : 82,218.60 = 36,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.92/82,218.60 = 36,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.92x = 82,218.60 × 36,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.92x = 3,038,089,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,089,087.30/59,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.85

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