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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.06, 82,359.38 and 37,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.06, 82,359.38 and 37,011.60 is: 51,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.06 : 82,359.38 = 37,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.06/82,359.38 = 37,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.06x = 82,359.38 × 37,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.06x = 3,048,252,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,252,521.34/59,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.88

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