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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,781.32, 82,537.92 and 37,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,781.32, 82,537.92 and 37,154.07 is: 51,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,781.32 : 82,537.92 = 37,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,781.32/82,537.92 = 37,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,781.32x = 82,537.92 × 37,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,781.32x = 3,066,619,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,619,657.33/59,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.29

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