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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.52, 82,273.52 and 35,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.52, 82,273.52 and 35,736.24 is: 49,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.52 : 82,273.52 = 35,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.52/82,273.52 = 35,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.52x = 82,273.52 × 35,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.52x = 2,940,146,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,146,256.36/59,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.51

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