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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.44, 82,643.46 and 37,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.44, 82,643.46 and 37,239.40 is: 51,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.44 : 82,643.46 = 37,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.44/82,643.46 = 37,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.44x = 82,643.46 × 37,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.44x = 3,077,592,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,592,864.32/59,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.62

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