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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.85, 82,670.49 and 36,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.85, 82,670.49 and 36,627.39 is: 50,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.85 : 82,670.49 = 36,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.85/82,670.49 = 36,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.85x = 82,670.49 × 36,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.85x = 3,028,004,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,004,278.72/59,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.78

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