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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.17, 82,299.60 and 36,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.17, 82,299.60 and 36,973.90 is: 51,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.17 : 82,299.60 = 36,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.17/82,299.60 = 36,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.17x = 82,299.60 × 36,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.17x = 3,042,937,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,937,180.44/59,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.04

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