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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.40, 82,244.68 and 36,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.40, 82,244.68 and 36,937.84 is: 50,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.40 : 82,244.68 = 36,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.40/82,244.68 = 36,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.40x = 82,244.68 × 36,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.40x = 3,037,940,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,940,830.69/59,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.95

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