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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.05, 81,464.84 and 37,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.05, 81,464.84 and 37,529.30 is: 51,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.05 : 81,464.84 = 37,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.05/81,464.84 = 37,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.05x = 81,464.84 × 37,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.05x = 3,057,318,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,318,347.44/59,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.16

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