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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.41, 82,495.00 and 36,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.41, 82,495.00 and 36,809.58 is: 50,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.41 : 82,495.00 = 36,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.41/82,495.00 = 36,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.41x = 82,495.00 × 36,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.41x = 3,036,605,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,605,911.81/59,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.46

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