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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.82, 82,719.30 and 37,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.82, 82,719.30 and 37,266.10 is: 51,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.82 : 82,719.30 = 37,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.82/82,719.30 = 37,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.82x = 82,719.30 × 37,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.82x = 3,082,625,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,625,705.73/59,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.84

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