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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.27, 82,289.97 and 37,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.27, 82,289.97 and 37,260.39 is: 51,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.27 : 82,289.97 = 37,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.27/82,289.97 = 37,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.27x = 82,289.97 × 37,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.27x = 3,066,156,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,156,375.29/59,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.91

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