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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.44, 82,051.56 and 37,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.44, 82,051.56 and 37,967.37 is: 52,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.44 : 82,051.56 = 37,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.44/82,051.56 = 37,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.44x = 82,051.56 × 37,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.44x = 3,115,281,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,281,937.60/59,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.01

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