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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.27, 82,244.50 and 36,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.27, 82,244.50 and 36,937.71 is: 50,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.27 : 82,244.50 = 36,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.27/82,244.50 = 36,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.27x = 82,244.50 × 36,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.27x = 3,037,923,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,923,397.75/59,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.77

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