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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.30, 81,492.48 and 37,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.30, 81,492.48 and 37,558.08 is: 51,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.30 : 81,492.48 = 37,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.30/81,492.48 = 37,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.30x = 81,492.48 × 37,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.30x = 3,060,701,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,701,083.24/59,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.92

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