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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.16, 82,496.03 and 36,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.16, 82,496.03 and 36,810.33 is: 50,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.16 : 82,496.03 = 36,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.16/82,496.03 = 36,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.16x = 82,496.03 × 36,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.16x = 3,036,706,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,706,087.99/59,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.50

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