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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.92, 82,219.98 and 36,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.92, 82,219.98 and 36,952.36 is: 50,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.92 : 82,219.98 = 36,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.92/82,219.98 = 36,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.92x = 82,219.98 × 36,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.92x = 3,038,222,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,222,300.15/59,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.23

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