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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.36, 82,317.70 and 36,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.36, 82,317.70 and 36,996.19 is: 51,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.36 : 82,317.70 = 36,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.36/82,317.70 = 36,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.36x = 82,317.70 × 36,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.36x = 3,045,440,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,440,857.97/59,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.03

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