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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.84, 82,684.28 and 36,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.84, 82,684.28 and 36,637.40 is: 50,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.84 : 82,684.28 = 36,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.84/82,684.28 = 36,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.84x = 82,684.28 × 36,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.84x = 3,029,337,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,337,040.07/59,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.59

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