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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.92, 82,293.72 and 35,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.92, 82,293.72 and 35,765.60 is: 49,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.92 : 82,293.72 = 35,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.92/82,293.72 = 35,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.92x = 82,293.72 × 35,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.92x = 2,943,284,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,284,272.03/59,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.56

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