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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.09, 82,681.86 and 36,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.09, 82,681.86 and 36,635.64 is: 50,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.09 : 82,681.86 = 36,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.09/82,681.86 = 36,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.09x = 82,681.86 × 36,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.09x = 3,029,102,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,102,857.49/59,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.16

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