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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.86, 82,229.34 and 36,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.86, 82,229.34 and 36,945.10 is: 50,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.86 : 82,229.34 = 36,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.86/82,229.34 = 36,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.86x = 82,229.34 × 36,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.86x = 3,037,971,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,971,189.23/59,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.98

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