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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.20, 81,499.66 and 37,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.20, 81,499.66 and 37,533.74 is: 51,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.20 : 81,499.66 = 37,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.20/81,499.66 = 37,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.20x = 81,499.66 × 37,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.20x = 3,058,987,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,987,067.46/59,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.91

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