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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.29, 82,453.32 and 37,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.29, 82,453.32 and 37,133.97 is: 51,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.29 : 82,453.32 = 37,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.29/82,453.32 = 37,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.29x = 82,453.32 × 37,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.29x = 3,061,819,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,819,111.28/59,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.45

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