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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.80, 82,675.96 and 36,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.80, 82,675.96 and 36,631.38 is: 50,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.80 : 82,675.96 = 36,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.80/82,675.96 = 36,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.80x = 82,675.96 × 36,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.80x = 3,028,534,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,534,507.62/59,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.29

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