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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.47, 82,221.34 and 37,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.47, 82,221.34 and 37,210.59 is: 51,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.47 : 82,221.34 = 37,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.47/82,221.34 = 37,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.47x = 82,221.34 × 37,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.47x = 3,059,504,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,504,787.29/59,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.26

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