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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.96, 81,663.36 and 37,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.96, 81,663.36 and 37,683.36 is: 51,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.96 : 81,663.36 = 37,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.96/81,663.36 = 37,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.96x = 81,663.36 × 37,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.96x = 3,077,349,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,349,793.69/59,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.47

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