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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.91, 82,108.65 and 37,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.91, 82,108.65 and 37,997.90 is: 52,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.91 : 82,108.65 = 37,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.91/82,108.65 = 37,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.91x = 82,108.65 × 37,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.91x = 3,119,956,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,956,271.84/59,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.95

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