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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.81, 82,673.20 and 36,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.81, 82,673.20 and 36,629.38 is: 50,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.81 : 82,673.20 = 36,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.81/82,673.20 = 36,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.81x = 82,673.20 × 36,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.81x = 3,028,268,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,268,207.74/59,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.53

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