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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.68, 81,640.07 and 37,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.68, 81,640.07 and 37,619.97 is: 51,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.68 : 81,640.07 = 37,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.68/81,640.07 = 37,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.68x = 81,640.07 × 37,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.68x = 3,071,296,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,296,984.20/59,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.52

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