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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.19, 82,293.17 and 36,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.19, 82,293.17 and 36,673.74 is: 50,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.19 : 82,293.17 = 36,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.19/82,293.17 = 36,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.19x = 82,293.17 × 36,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.19x = 3,017,998,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,998,136.99/59,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.68

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