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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.17, 82,426.19 and 37,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.17, 82,426.19 and 37,073.45 is: 51,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.17 : 82,426.19 = 37,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.17/82,426.19 = 37,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.17x = 82,426.19 × 37,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.17x = 3,055,822,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,822,636.16/59,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.03

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