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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.51, 82,351.09 and 37,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.51, 82,351.09 and 37,034.78 is: 51,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.51 : 82,351.09 = 37,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.51/82,351.09 = 37,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.51x = 82,351.09 × 37,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.51x = 3,049,854,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,854,614.20/59,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.07

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