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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.35, 82,240.45 and 37,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.35, 82,240.45 and 37,224.47 is: 51,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.35 : 82,240.45 = 37,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.35/82,240.45 = 37,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.35x = 82,240.45 × 37,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.35x = 3,061,357,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,357,276.35/59,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.38

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