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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.13, 81,476.21 and 37,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.13, 81,476.21 and 37,855.37 is: 52,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.13 : 81,476.21 = 37,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.13/81,476.21 = 37,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.13x = 81,476.21 × 37,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.13x = 3,084,311,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,311,668.37/59,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.87

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