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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.12, 82,529.02 and 36,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.12, 82,529.02 and 36,834.28 is: 50,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.12 : 82,529.02 = 36,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.12/82,529.02 = 36,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.12x = 82,529.02 × 36,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.12x = 3,039,897,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,897,030.81/59,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.50

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