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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.15, 81,391.33 and 37,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.15, 81,391.33 and 37,473.49 is: 51,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.15 : 81,391.33 = 37,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.15/81,391.33 = 37,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.15x = 81,391.33 × 37,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.15x = 3,050,016,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,016,976.03/59,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,676.68

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