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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.98, 82,222.03 and 37,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.98, 82,222.03 and 37,211.10 is: 51,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.98 : 82,222.03 = 37,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.98/82,222.03 = 37,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.98x = 82,222.03 × 37,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.98x = 3,059,571,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,571,583.37/59,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.95

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