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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.24, 82,646.40 and 37,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.24, 82,646.40 and 37,531.12 is: 51,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.24 : 82,646.40 = 37,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.24/82,646.40 = 37,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.24x = 82,646.40 × 37,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.24x = 3,101,811,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,811,955.97/59,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.96

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