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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.81, 82,666.26 and 36,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.81, 82,666.26 and 36,624.36 is: 50,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.81 : 82,666.26 = 36,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.81/82,666.26 = 36,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.81x = 82,666.26 × 36,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.81x = 3,027,598,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,598,866.09/59,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.57

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