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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.21, 82,705.47 and 36,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.21, 82,705.47 and 36,053.11 is: 49,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.21 : 82,705.47 = 36,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.21/82,705.47 = 36,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.21x = 82,705.47 × 36,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.21x = 2,981,788,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,788,993.98/59,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.34

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