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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.02, 82,670.75 and 36,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.02, 82,670.75 and 36,627.58 is: 50,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.02 : 82,670.75 = 36,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.02/82,670.75 = 36,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.02x = 82,670.75 × 36,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.02x = 3,028,029,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,029,256.82/59,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.04

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