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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.76, 81,479.83 and 37,858.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.76, 81,479.83 and 37,858.00 is: 52,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.76 : 81,479.83 = 37,858.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.76/81,479.83 = 37,858.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.76x = 81,479.83 × 37,858.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.76x = 3,084,662,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,662,902.10/59,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.49

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