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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.66, 82,435.52 and 37,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.66, 82,435.52 and 37,365.78 is: 51,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.66 : 82,435.52 = 37,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.66/82,435.52 = 37,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.66x = 82,435.52 × 37,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.66x = 3,080,267,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,267,504.51/59,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.40

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