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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.09, 82,677.72 and 36,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.09, 82,677.72 and 36,632.64 is: 50,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.09 : 82,677.72 = 36,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.09/82,677.72 = 36,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.09x = 82,677.72 × 36,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.09x = 3,028,703,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,703,152.78/59,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.02

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