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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.53, 81,602.97 and 37,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.53, 81,602.97 and 37,911.80 is: 52,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.53 : 81,602.97 = 37,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.53/81,602.97 = 37,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.53x = 81,602.97 × 37,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.53x = 3,093,715,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,715,187.49/59,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.33

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