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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.48, 82,775.84 and 36,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.48, 82,775.84 and 36,091.04 is: 49,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.48 : 82,775.84 = 36,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.48/82,775.84 = 36,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.48x = 82,775.84 × 36,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.48x = 2,987,466,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,466,152.47/59,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.58

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