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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.26, 82,393.47 and 37,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.26, 82,393.47 and 37,335.38 is: 51,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.26 : 82,393.47 = 37,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.26/82,393.47 = 37,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.26x = 82,393.47 × 37,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.26x = 3,076,191,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,191,100.00/59,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.39

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