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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.56, 82,632.90 and 36,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.56, 82,632.90 and 36,912.44 is: 50,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.56 : 82,632.90 = 36,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.56/82,632.90 = 36,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.56x = 82,632.90 × 36,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.56x = 3,050,181,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,181,963.28/59,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.32

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