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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.00, 82,318.59 and 36,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.00, 82,318.59 and 36,996.84 is: 51,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.00 : 82,318.59 = 36,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.00/82,318.59 = 36,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.00x = 82,318.59 × 36,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.00x = 3,045,527,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,527,533.30/59,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.93

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