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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.33, 81,641.57 and 37,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.33, 81,641.57 and 37,650.44 is: 51,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.33 : 81,641.57 = 37,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.33/81,641.57 = 37,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.33x = 81,641.57 × 37,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.33x = 3,073,840,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,840,436.33/59,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.25

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