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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.61, 82,401.51 and 37,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.61, 82,401.51 and 37,097.01 is: 51,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.61 : 82,401.51 = 37,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.61/82,401.51 = 37,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.61x = 82,401.51 × 37,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.61x = 3,056,849,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,849,640.49/59,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.28

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