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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.94, 81,473.85 and 37,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.94, 81,473.85 and 37,845.90 is: 52,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.94 : 81,473.85 = 37,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.94/81,473.85 = 37,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.94x = 81,473.85 × 37,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.94x = 3,083,451,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,451,179.72/59,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.26

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