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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.24, 82,744.32 and 37,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.24, 82,744.32 and 37,570.56 is: 51,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.24 : 82,744.32 = 37,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.24/82,744.32 = 37,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.24x = 82,744.32 × 37,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.24x = 3,108,750,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,750,439.22/59,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.67

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