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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.32, 82,533.78 and 37,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.32, 82,533.78 and 37,151.07 is: 51,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.32 : 82,533.78 = 37,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.32/82,533.78 = 37,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.32x = 82,533.78 × 37,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.32x = 3,066,218,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,218,238.14/59,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.15

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