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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.58, 81,618.08 and 37,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.58, 81,618.08 and 37,634.55 is: 51,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.58 : 81,618.08 = 37,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.58/81,618.08 = 37,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.58x = 81,618.08 × 37,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.58x = 3,071,659,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,659,524.49/59,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.74

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