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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.12, 82,535.92 and 36,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.12, 82,535.92 and 36,839.28 is: 50,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.12 : 82,535.92 = 36,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.12/82,535.92 = 36,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.12x = 82,535.92 × 36,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.12x = 3,040,563,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,563,866.94/59,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.40

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