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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.27, 82,247.26 and 36,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.27, 82,247.26 and 36,939.71 is: 50,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.27 : 82,247.26 = 36,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.27/82,247.26 = 36,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.27x = 82,247.26 × 36,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.27x = 3,038,189,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,189,932.69/59,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.53

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