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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.30, 81,571.77 and 37,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.30, 81,571.77 and 37,607.52 is: 51,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.30 : 81,571.77 = 37,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.30/81,571.77 = 37,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.30x = 81,571.77 × 37,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.30x = 3,067,711,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,711,971.71/59,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.71

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