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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.36, 82,797.42 and 36,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.36, 82,797.42 and 36,106.36 is: 49,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.36 : 82,797.42 = 36,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.36/82,797.42 = 36,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.36x = 82,797.42 × 36,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.36x = 2,989,513,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,513,453.59/59,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.53

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