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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.92, 82,505.60 and 37,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.92, 82,505.60 and 37,127.43 is: 51,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.92 : 82,505.60 = 37,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.92/82,505.60 = 37,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.92x = 82,505.60 × 37,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.92x = 3,063,220,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,220,842.20/59,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.92

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