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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.55, 82,352.42 and 37,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.55, 82,352.42 and 37,848.75 is: 52,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.55 : 82,352.42 = 37,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.55/82,352.42 = 37,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.55x = 82,352.42 × 37,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.55x = 3,116,935,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,935,555.47/59,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.25

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