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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.08, 81,642.60 and 37,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.08, 81,642.60 and 37,651.19 is: 51,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.08 : 81,642.60 = 37,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.08/81,642.60 = 37,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.08x = 81,642.60 × 37,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.08x = 3,073,940,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,940,636.48/59,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.28

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