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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.87, 81,424.80 and 37,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.87, 81,424.80 and 37,818.11 is: 52,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.87 : 81,424.80 = 37,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.87/81,424.80 = 37,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.87x = 81,424.80 × 37,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.87x = 3,079,332,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,332,246.69/59,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.47

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