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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.44, 82,515 and 37,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.44, 82,515 and 37,992.76 is: 52,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.44 : 82,515 = 37,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.44/82,515 = 37,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.44x = 82,515 × 37,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.44x = 3,134,972,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,972,591.40/59,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.40

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