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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.11, 82,403.58 and 37,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.11, 82,403.58 and 37,098.51 is: 51,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.11 : 82,403.58 = 37,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.11/82,403.58 = 37,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.11x = 82,403.58 × 37,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.11x = 3,057,050,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,050,036.67/59,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.35

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