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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.94, 82,755.41 and 37,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.94, 82,755.41 and 37,292.27 is: 51,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.94 : 82,755.41 = 37,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.94/82,755.41 = 37,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.94x = 82,755.41 × 37,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.94x = 3,086,136,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,136,493.44/59,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.99

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