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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.20, 82,133.40 and 35,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.20, 82,133.40 and 35,637.12 is: 49,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.20 : 82,133.40 = 35,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.20/82,133.40 = 35,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.20x = 82,133.40 × 35,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.20x = 2,926,997,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,997,831.81/59,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.68

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