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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.21, 82,548.59 and 36,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.21, 82,548.59 and 36,864.26 is: 50,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.21 : 82,548.59 = 36,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.21/82,548.59 = 36,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.21x = 82,548.59 × 36,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.21x = 3,043,092,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,092,861.22/59,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.55

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