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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.23, 82,238.90 and 37,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.23, 82,238.90 and 37,223.35 is: 51,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.23 : 82,238.90 = 37,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.23/82,238.90 = 37,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.23x = 82,238.90 × 37,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.23x = 3,061,206,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,206,966.60/59,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.83

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