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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.09, 82,705.30 and 36,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.09, 82,705.30 and 36,052.98 is: 49,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.09 : 82,705.30 = 36,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.09/82,705.30 = 36,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.09x = 82,705.30 × 36,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.09x = 2,981,772,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,772,436.66/59,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.17

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