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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.91, 82,409.67 and 37,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.91, 82,409.67 and 37,347.03 is: 51,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.91 : 82,409.67 = 37,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.91/82,409.67 = 37,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.91x = 82,409.67 × 37,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.91x = 3,077,756,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,756,417.78/59,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.54

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