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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.46, 81,617.61 and 37,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.46, 81,617.61 and 37,629.32 is: 51,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.46 : 81,617.61 = 37,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.46/81,617.61 = 37,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.46x = 81,617.61 × 37,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.46x = 3,071,215,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,215,164.33/59,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.50

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