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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.77, 82,318.27 and 36,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.77, 82,318.27 and 36,996.60 is: 51,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.77 : 82,318.27 = 36,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.77/82,318.27 = 36,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.77x = 82,318.27 × 36,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.77x = 3,045,496,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,496,161.93/59,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.60

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