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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.09, 82,668.08 and 36,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.09, 82,668.08 and 36,625.64 is: 50,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.09 : 82,668.08 = 36,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.09/82,668.08 = 36,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.09x = 82,668.08 × 36,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.09x = 3,027,770,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,770,741.10/59,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.36

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