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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.94, 82,691.28 and 36,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.94, 82,691.28 and 36,053.10 is: 49,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.94 : 82,691.28 = 36,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.94/82,691.28 = 36,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.94x = 82,691.28 × 36,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.94x = 2,981,276,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,276,986.97/59,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.17

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