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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.21, 82,294.44 and 36,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.21, 82,294.44 and 36,987.95 is: 51,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.21 : 82,294.44 = 36,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.21/82,294.44 = 36,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.21x = 82,294.44 × 36,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.21x = 3,043,902,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,902,632.00/59,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.07

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