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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.44, 81,532.80 and 37,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.44, 81,532.80 and 37,842.24 is: 52,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.44 : 81,532.80 = 37,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.44/81,532.80 = 37,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.44x = 81,532.80 × 37,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.44x = 3,085,383,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,383,785.47/59,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.32

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