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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.96, 82,673.42 and 36,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.96, 82,673.42 and 36,629.52 is: 50,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.96 : 82,673.42 = 36,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.96/82,673.42 = 36,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.96x = 82,673.42 × 36,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.96x = 3,028,287,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,287,691.36/59,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.72

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