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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.21, 82,765.82 and 36,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.21, 82,765.82 and 36,083.75 is: 49,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.21 : 82,765.82 = 36,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.21/82,765.82 = 36,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.21x = 82,765.82 × 36,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.21x = 2,986,501,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,501,157.43/59,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.53

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