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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.11, 82,732.10 and 37,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.11, 82,732.10 and 37,275.41 is: 51,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.11 : 82,732.10 = 37,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.11/82,732.10 = 37,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.11x = 82,732.10 × 37,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.11x = 3,083,872,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,872,968.11/59,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.68

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