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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.14, 82,517.97 and 36,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.14, 82,517.97 and 36,826.29 is: 50,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.14 : 82,517.97 = 36,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.14/82,517.97 = 36,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.14x = 82,517.97 × 36,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.14x = 3,038,830,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,830,693.43/59,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.45

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