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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.52, 82,239.60 and 36,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.52, 82,239.60 and 36,946.48 is: 50,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.52 : 82,239.60 = 36,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.52/82,239.60 = 36,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.52x = 82,239.60 × 36,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.52x = 3,038,463,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,463,736.61/59,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.37

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