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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.03, 82,183.03 and 39,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.03, 82,183.03 and 39,372.22 is: 54,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.03 : 82,183.03 = 39,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.03/82,183.03 = 39,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.03x = 82,183.03 × 39,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.03x = 3,235,728,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,728,033.54/59,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.30

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