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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.90, 81,439.93 and 37,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.90, 81,439.93 and 37,832.87 is: 52,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.90 : 81,439.93 = 37,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.90/81,439.93 = 37,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.90x = 81,439.93 × 37,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.90x = 3,081,106,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,106,535.39/59,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.11

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