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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.99, 82,368.32 and 37,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.99, 82,368.32 and 37,317.11 is: 51,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.99 : 82,368.32 = 37,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.99/82,368.32 = 37,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.99x = 82,368.32 × 37,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.99x = 3,073,747,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,747,657.96/59,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.22

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