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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.06, 81,467.60 and 37,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.06, 81,467.60 and 37,531.30 is: 51,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.06 : 81,467.60 = 37,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.06/81,467.60 = 37,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.06x = 81,467.60 × 37,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.06x = 3,057,584,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,584,935.88/59,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.91

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