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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.88, 82,510.74 and 36,821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.88, 82,510.74 and 36,821.05 is: 50,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.88 : 82,510.74 = 36,821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.88/82,510.74 = 36,821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.88x = 82,510.74 × 36,821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.88x = 3,038,131,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,131,876.80/59,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.24

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