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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.50, 82,293.44 and 37,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.50, 82,293.44 and 37,853.45 is: 52,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.50 : 82,293.44 = 37,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.50/82,293.44 = 37,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.50x = 82,293.44 × 37,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.50x = 3,115,090,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,090,015.63/59,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.11

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