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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.87, 82,683.39 and 36,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.87, 82,683.39 and 36,052.08 is: 49,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.87 : 82,683.39 = 36,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.87/82,683.39 = 36,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.87x = 82,683.39 × 36,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.87x = 2,980,908,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,908,190.95/59,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.92

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