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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.56, 82,631.52 and 36,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.56, 82,631.52 and 36,911.44 is: 50,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.56 : 82,631.52 = 36,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.56/82,631.52 = 36,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.56x = 82,631.52 × 36,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.56x = 3,050,048,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,048,392.59/59,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.94

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