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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.55, 82,303.47 and 38,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.55, 82,303.47 and 38,475.37 is: 53,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.55 : 82,303.47 = 38,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.55/82,303.47 = 38,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.55x = 82,303.47 × 38,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.55x = 3,166,656,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,656,268.16/59,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.03

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