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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.86, 82,468.37 and 37,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.86, 82,468.37 and 37,112.37 is: 51,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.86 : 82,468.37 = 37,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.86/82,468.37 = 37,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.86x = 82,468.37 × 37,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.86x = 3,060,596,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,596,475.18/59,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.07

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