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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.32, 82,682.01 and 36,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.32, 82,682.01 and 36,073.53 is: 49,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.32 : 82,682.01 = 36,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.32/82,682.01 = 36,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.32x = 82,682.01 × 36,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.32x = 2,982,631,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,631,968.20/59,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.90

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