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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.06, 82,551.09 and 37,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.06, 82,551.09 and 37,461.94 is: 51,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.06 : 82,551.09 = 37,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.06/82,551.09 = 37,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.06x = 82,551.09 × 37,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.06x = 3,092,523,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,523,980.51/59,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.56

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