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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.34, 82,584.08 and 37,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.34, 82,584.08 and 37,189.44 is: 51,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.34 : 82,584.08 = 37,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.34/82,584.08 = 37,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.34x = 82,584.08 × 37,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.34x = 3,071,255,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,255,275.19/59,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.17

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