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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.29, 82,194.51 and 38,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.29, 82,194.51 and 38,050.40 is: 52,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.29 : 82,194.51 = 38,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.29/82,194.51 = 38,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.29x = 82,194.51 × 38,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.29x = 3,127,533,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,533,572.33/59,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.12

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