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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.55, 82,257.04 and 35,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.55, 82,257.04 and 35,737.51 is: 49,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.55 : 82,257.04 = 35,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.55/82,257.04 = 35,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.55x = 82,257.04 × 35,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.55x = 2,939,661,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,661,700.23/59,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.01

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