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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.12, 82,467.42 and 37,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.12, 82,467.42 and 37,119.32 is: 51,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.12 : 82,467.42 = 37,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.12/82,467.42 = 37,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.12x = 82,467.42 × 37,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.12x = 3,061,134,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,134,552.55/59,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195.43

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