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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.13, 82,391.92 and 37,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.13, 82,391.92 and 37,334.25 is: 51,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.13 : 82,391.92 = 37,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.13/82,391.92 = 37,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.13x = 82,391.92 × 37,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.13x = 3,076,040,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,040,445.92/59,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.84

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