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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.18, 81,639.38 and 37,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.18, 81,639.38 and 37,619.47 is: 51,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.18 : 81,639.38 = 37,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.18/81,639.38 = 37,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.18x = 81,639.38 × 37,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.18x = 3,071,230,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,230,018.63/59,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.83

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