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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.28, 82,383.84 and 37,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.28, 82,383.84 and 37,328.40 is: 51,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.28 : 82,383.84 = 37,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.28/82,383.84 = 37,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.28x = 82,383.84 × 37,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.28x = 3,075,256,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,256,933.06/59,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.76

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