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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.96, 82,672.04 and 36,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.96, 82,672.04 and 36,628.52 is: 50,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.96 : 82,672.04 = 36,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.96/82,672.04 = 36,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.96x = 82,672.04 × 36,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.96x = 3,028,154,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,154,470.58/59,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.34

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