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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.12, 82,530.40 and 36,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.12, 82,530.40 and 36,835.28 is: 50,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.12 : 82,530.40 = 36,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.12/82,530.40 = 36,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.12x = 82,530.40 × 36,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.12x = 3,040,030,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,030,392.51/59,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.88

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