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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.12, 82,685.12 and 36,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.12, 82,685.12 and 36,053.33 is: 49,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.12 : 82,685.12 = 36,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.12/82,685.12 = 36,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.12x = 82,685.12 × 36,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.12x = 2,981,073,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,073,737.18/59,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.65

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