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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.09, 82,683.24 and 36,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.09, 82,683.24 and 36,636.64 is: 50,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.09 : 82,683.24 = 36,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.09/82,683.24 = 36,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.09x = 82,683.24 × 36,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.09x = 3,029,236,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,236,097.91/59,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.54

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