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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.44, 82,300.26 and 32,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.44, 82,300.26 and 32,779.90 is: 45,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.44 : 82,300.26 = 32,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.44/82,300.26 = 32,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.44x = 82,300.26 × 32,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.44x = 2,697,794,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,794,292.77/59,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.35

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