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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.26, 81,396.19 and 37,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.26, 81,396.19 and 37,796.42 is: 52,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.26 : 81,396.19 = 37,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.26/81,396.19 = 37,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.26x = 81,396.19 × 37,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.26x = 3,076,484,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,484,834.38/59,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.03

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