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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.60, 82,255.96 and 37,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.60, 82,255.96 and 37,235.72 is: 51,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.60 : 82,255.96 = 37,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.60/82,255.96 = 37,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.60x = 82,255.96 × 37,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.60x = 3,062,859,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,859,838.62/59,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.90

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