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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.02, 82,602.65 and 36,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.02, 82,602.65 and 36,580.46 is: 50,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.02 : 82,602.65 = 36,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.02/82,602.65 = 36,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.02x = 82,602.65 × 36,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.02x = 3,021,642,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,642,742.09/59,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.54

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