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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.72, 82,299.36 and 32,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.72, 82,299.36 and 32,779.53 is: 45,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.72 : 82,299.36 = 32,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.72/82,299.36 = 32,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.72x = 82,299.36 × 32,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.72x = 2,697,734,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,734,340.10/59,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.37

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