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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.18, 81,582.48 and 37,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.18, 81,582.48 and 37,593.77 is: 51,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.18 : 81,582.48 = 37,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.18/81,582.48 = 37,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.18x = 81,582.48 × 37,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.18x = 3,066,992,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,992,581.24/59,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.79

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