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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.40, 82,795.95 and 37,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.40, 82,795.95 and 37,033.59 is: 51,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.40 : 82,795.95 = 37,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.40/82,795.95 = 37,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.40x = 82,795.95 × 37,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.40x = 3,066,231,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,231,265.96/59,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.03

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