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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.82, 81,464.40 and 37,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.82, 81,464.40 and 37,529.03 is: 51,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.82 : 81,464.40 = 37,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.82/81,464.40 = 37,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.82x = 81,464.40 × 37,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.82x = 3,057,279,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,279,911.53/59,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.71

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