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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.30, 82,305.88 and 38,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.30, 82,305.88 and 38,477.12 is: 53,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.30 : 82,305.88 = 38,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.30/82,305.88 = 38,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.30x = 82,305.88 × 38,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.30x = 3,166,893,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,893,221.47/59,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.45

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