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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.87, 82,359.86 and 36,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.87, 82,359.86 and 36,995.54 is: 51,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.87 : 82,359.86 = 36,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.87/82,359.86 = 36,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.87x = 82,359.86 × 36,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.87x = 3,046,946,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,946,898.25/59,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.41

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