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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.41, 81,442.01 and 37,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.41, 81,442.01 and 37,834.38 is: 52,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.41 : 81,442.01 = 37,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.41/81,442.01 = 37,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.41x = 81,442.01 × 37,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.41x = 3,081,307,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,307,765.13/59,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.19

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