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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.21, 82,767.20 and 36,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.21, 82,767.20 and 36,084.75 is: 49,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.21 : 82,767.20 = 36,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.21/82,767.20 = 36,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.21x = 82,767.20 × 36,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.21x = 2,986,633,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,633,720.20/59,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.91

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