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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.32, 82,683.39 and 36,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.32, 82,683.39 and 36,074.53 is: 49,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.32 : 82,683.39 = 36,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.32/82,683.39 = 36,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.32x = 82,683.39 × 36,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.32x = 2,982,764,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,764,433.06/59,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.28

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