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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.19, 82,294.54 and 36,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.19, 82,294.54 and 36,674.74 is: 50,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.19 : 82,294.54 = 36,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.19/82,294.54 = 36,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.19x = 82,294.54 × 36,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.19x = 3,018,130,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,130,857.92/59,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.05

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