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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.32, 82,684.77 and 36,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.32, 82,684.77 and 36,075.53 is: 49,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.32 : 82,684.77 = 36,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.32/82,684.77 = 36,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.32x = 82,684.77 × 36,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.32x = 2,982,896,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,896,900.68/59,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.66

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