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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.64, 82,667.55 and 37,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.64, 82,667.55 and 37,270.32 is: 51,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.64 : 82,667.55 = 37,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.64/82,667.55 = 37,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.64x = 82,667.55 × 37,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.64x = 3,081,046,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,046,042.12/59,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.77

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