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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.80, 82,225.80 and 36,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.80, 82,225.80 and 36,935.76 is: 50,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.80 : 82,225.80 = 36,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.80/82,225.80 = 36,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.80x = 82,225.80 × 36,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.80x = 3,037,072,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,072,414.61/59,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.20

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