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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.21, 82,293.06 and 36,986.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.21, 82,293.06 and 36,986.95 is: 51,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.21 : 82,293.06 = 36,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.21/82,293.06 = 36,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.21x = 82,293.06 × 36,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.21x = 3,043,769,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,769,295.57/59,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.69

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