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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.13, 82,517.98 and 36,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.13, 82,517.98 and 36,826.30 is: 50,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.13 : 82,517.98 = 36,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.13/82,517.98 = 36,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.13x = 82,517.98 × 36,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.13x = 3,038,831,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,831,886.87/59,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.48

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