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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.44, 81,506.28 and 37,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.44, 81,506.28 and 37,868.40 is: 52,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.44 : 81,506.28 = 37,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.44/81,506.28 = 37,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.44x = 81,506.28 × 37,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.44x = 3,086,512,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,512,413.55/59,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.20

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