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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.90, 81,441.31 and 37,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.90, 81,441.31 and 37,833.87 is: 52,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.90 : 81,441.31 = 37,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.90/81,441.31 = 37,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.90x = 81,441.31 × 37,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.90x = 3,081,239,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,239,935.17/59,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.49

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