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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.30, 82,012.15 and 37,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.30, 82,012.15 and 37,917.72 is: 52,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.30 : 82,012.15 = 37,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.30/82,012.15 = 37,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.30x = 82,012.15 × 37,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.30x = 3,109,713,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,713,574.41/59,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.32

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