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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.82, 81,640.27 and 37,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.82, 81,640.27 and 37,620.12 is: 51,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.82 : 81,640.27 = 37,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.82/81,640.27 = 37,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.82x = 81,640.27 × 37,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.82x = 3,071,316,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,316,754.23/59,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.73

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