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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.08, 82,393.07 and 37,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.08, 82,393.07 and 37,335.20 is: 51,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.08 : 82,393.07 = 37,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.08/82,393.07 = 37,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.08x = 82,393.07 × 37,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.08x = 3,076,161,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,161,148.42/59,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.04

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