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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.91, 82,377.93 and 37,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.91, 82,377.93 and 37,324.03 is: 51,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.91 : 82,377.93 = 37,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.91/82,377.93 = 37,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.91x = 82,377.93 × 37,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.91x = 3,074,676,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,676,330.66/59,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.81

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