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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.88, 81,475.29 and 37,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.88, 81,475.29 and 37,845.84 is: 52,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.88 : 81,475.29 = 37,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.88/81,475.29 = 37,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.88x = 81,475.29 × 37,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.88x = 3,083,500,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,500,789.29/59,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.16

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