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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.02, 82,673.51 and 36,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.02, 82,673.51 and 36,629.58 is: 50,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.02 : 82,673.51 = 36,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.02/82,673.51 = 36,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.02x = 82,673.51 × 36,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.02x = 3,028,295,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,295,948.43/59,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.81

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