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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.28, 82,386.60 and 37,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.28, 82,386.60 and 37,330.40 is: 51,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.28 : 82,386.60 = 37,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.28/82,386.60 = 37,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.28x = 82,386.60 × 37,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.28x = 3,075,524,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,524,732.64/59,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.52

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