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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.56, 82,408.98 and 37,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.56, 82,408.98 and 37,346.68 is: 51,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.56 : 82,408.98 = 37,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.56/82,408.98 = 37,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.56x = 82,408.98 × 37,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.56x = 3,077,701,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,701,805.19/59,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.93

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