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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.41, 82,421.40 and 37,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.41, 82,421.40 and 37,355.53 is: 51,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.41 : 82,421.40 = 37,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.41/82,421.40 = 37,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.41x = 82,421.40 × 37,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.41x = 3,078,895,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,895,080.34/59,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,529.27

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