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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.84, 82,681.52 and 36,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.84, 82,681.52 and 36,635.40 is: 50,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.84 : 82,681.52 = 36,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.84/82,681.52 = 36,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.84x = 82,681.52 × 36,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.84x = 3,029,070,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,070,557.81/59,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.83

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