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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.38, 82,795.96 and 37,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.38, 82,795.96 and 37,033.60 is: 51,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.38 : 82,795.96 = 37,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.38/82,795.96 = 37,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.38x = 82,795.96 × 37,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.38x = 3,066,232,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,232,464.26/59,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.07

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