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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,663.75, 82,292.40 and 37,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,663.75, 82,292.40 and 37,852.70 is: 52,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,663.75 : 82,292.40 = 37,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,663.75/82,292.40 = 37,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,663.75x = 82,292.40 × 37,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,663.75x = 3,114,989,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,989,118.02/59,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.08

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