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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.02, 82,672.13 and 36,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.02, 82,672.13 and 36,628.58 is: 50,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.02 : 82,672.13 = 36,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.02/82,672.13 = 36,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.02x = 82,672.13 × 36,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.02x = 3,028,162,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,162,727.48/59,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.43

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