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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.28, 82,295.22 and 32,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.28, 82,295.22 and 32,781.52 is: 45,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.28 : 82,295.22 = 32,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.28/82,295.22 = 32,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.28x = 82,295.22 × 32,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.28x = 2,697,762,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,762,400.33/59,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.18

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