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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.52, 82,795.05 and 36,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.52, 82,795.05 and 36,117.12 is: 49,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.52 : 82,795.05 = 36,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.52/82,795.05 = 36,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.52x = 82,795.05 × 36,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.52x = 2,990,318,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,318,756.26/59,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.37

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