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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.12, 82,527.64 and 36,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.12, 82,527.64 and 36,833.28 is: 50,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.12 : 82,527.64 = 36,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.12/82,527.64 = 36,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.12x = 82,527.64 × 36,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.12x = 3,039,763,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,763,671.86/59,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.12

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