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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.37, 82,321.84 and 36,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.37, 82,321.84 and 36,999.20 is: 51,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.37 : 82,321.84 = 36,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.37/82,321.84 = 36,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.37x = 82,321.84 × 36,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.37x = 3,045,842,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,842,222.53/59,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.18

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