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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.60, 82,280.40 and 36,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.60, 82,280.40 and 36,958.64 is: 51,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.60 : 82,280.40 = 36,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.60/82,280.40 = 36,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.60x = 82,280.40 × 36,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.60x = 3,040,971,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,971,682.66/59,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,026.78

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