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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.20, 82,744.68 and 37,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.20, 82,744.68 and 37,284.48 is: 51,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.20 : 82,744.68 = 37,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.20/82,744.68 = 37,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.20x = 82,744.68 × 37,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.20x = 3,085,092,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,092,366.57/59,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.22

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