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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.56, 82,549.02 and 37,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.56, 82,549.02 and 37,460.44 is: 51,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.56 : 82,549.02 = 37,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.56/82,549.02 = 37,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.56x = 82,549.02 × 37,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.56x = 3,092,322,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,322,610.77/59,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.49

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