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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.17, 82,371.27 and 37,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.17, 82,371.27 and 37,029.27 is: 51,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.17 : 82,371.27 = 37,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.17/82,371.27 = 37,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.17x = 82,371.27 × 37,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.17x = 3,050,147,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,147,997.07/59,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,090.25

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