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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.44, 82,043.28 and 37,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.44, 82,043.28 and 37,961.37 is: 52,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.44 : 82,043.28 = 37,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.44/82,043.28 = 37,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.44x = 82,043.28 × 37,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.44x = 3,114,475,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,475,308.09/59,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.74

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