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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.68, 82,322.28 and 36,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.68, 82,322.28 and 36,999.51 is: 51,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.68 : 82,322.28 = 36,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.68/82,322.28 = 36,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.68x = 82,322.28 × 36,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.68x = 3,045,884,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,884,022.08/59,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.62

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