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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.06, 82,364.90 and 37,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.06, 82,364.90 and 37,015.60 is: 51,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.06 : 82,364.90 = 37,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.06/82,364.90 = 37,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.06x = 82,364.90 × 37,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.06x = 3,048,786,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,786,192.44/59,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.39

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