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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.43, 82,672.53 and 36,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.43, 82,672.53 and 36,066.65 is: 49,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.43 : 82,672.53 = 36,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.43/82,672.53 = 36,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.43x = 82,672.53 × 36,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.43x = 2,981,720,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,720,790.76/59,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.42

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