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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.32, 82,352.22 and 38,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.32, 82,352.22 and 38,440.02 is: 53,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.32 : 82,352.22 = 38,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.32/82,352.22 = 38,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.32x = 82,352.22 × 38,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.32x = 3,165,620,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,620,983.84/59,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.63

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