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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.52, 82,610.37 and 36,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.52, 82,610.37 and 36,006.30 is: 49,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.52 : 82,610.37 = 36,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.52/82,610.37 = 36,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.52x = 82,610.37 × 36,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.52x = 2,974,493,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,493,765.33/59,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.56

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