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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.32, 82,262.70 and 36,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.32, 82,262.70 and 36,963.96 is: 50,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.32 : 82,262.70 = 36,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.32/82,262.70 = 36,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.32x = 82,262.70 × 36,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.32x = 3,040,755,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,755,152.29/59,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.16

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