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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.40, 82,312.44 and 35,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.40, 82,312.44 and 35,772.08 is: 49,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.40 : 82,312.44 = 35,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.40/82,312.44 = 35,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.40x = 82,312.44 × 35,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.40x = 2,944,487,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,487,188.68/59,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.37

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