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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.44, 82,642.08 and 37,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.44, 82,642.08 and 37,238.40 is: 51,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.44 : 82,642.08 = 37,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.44/82,642.08 = 37,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.44x = 82,642.08 × 37,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.44x = 3,077,458,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,458,831.87/59,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.24

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