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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.56, 82,783.62 and 37,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.56, 82,783.62 and 37,328.85 is: 51,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.56 : 82,783.62 = 37,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.56/82,783.62 = 37,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.56x = 82,783.62 × 37,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.56x = 3,090,217,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,217,333.44/59,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.73

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