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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.87, 81,475.87 and 37,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.87, 81,475.87 and 37,855.11 is: 52,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.87 : 81,475.87 = 37,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.87/81,475.87 = 37,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.87x = 81,475.87 × 37,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.87x = 3,084,278,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,278,021.20/59,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.53

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