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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.51, 82,497.87 and 37,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.51, 82,497.87 and 37,967.87 is: 52,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.51 : 82,497.87 = 37,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.51/82,497.87 = 37,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.51x = 82,497.87 × 37,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.51x = 3,132,267,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,267,990.95/59,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.68

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