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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.37, 82,323.22 and 37,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.37, 82,323.22 and 37,000.20 is: 51,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.37 : 82,323.22 = 37,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.37/82,323.22 = 37,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.37x = 82,323.22 × 37,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.37x = 3,045,975,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,975,604.64/59,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.56

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