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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.41, 82,378.62 and 37,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.41, 82,378.62 and 37,324.53 is: 51,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.41 : 82,378.62 = 37,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.41/82,378.62 = 37,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.41x = 82,378.62 × 37,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.41x = 3,074,743,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,743,273.55/59,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.50

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