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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.06, 82,529.01 and 37,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.06, 82,529.01 and 37,445.94 is: 51,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.06 : 82,529.01 = 37,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.06/82,529.01 = 37,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.06x = 82,529.01 × 37,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.06x = 3,090,376,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,376,356.72/59,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.48

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