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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.06, 82,526.25 and 37,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.06, 82,526.25 and 37,443.94 is: 51,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.06 : 82,526.25 = 37,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.06/82,526.25 = 37,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.06x = 82,526.25 × 37,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.06x = 3,090,107,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,107,953.43/59,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.72

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