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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.30, 82,439.37 and 37,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.30, 82,439.37 and 37,084.23 is: 51,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.30 : 82,439.37 = 37,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.30/82,439.37 = 37,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.30x = 82,439.37 × 37,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.30x = 3,057,200,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,200,558.14/59,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.72

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