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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.06, 82,342.12 and 37,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.06, 82,342.12 and 37,012.35 is: 51,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.06 : 82,342.12 = 37,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.06/82,342.12 = 37,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.06x = 82,342.12 × 37,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.06x = 3,047,675,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,675,187.66/59,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.88

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