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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.60, 81,541.90 and 37,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.60, 81,541.90 and 37,574.44 is: 51,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.60 : 81,541.90 = 37,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.60/81,541.90 = 37,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.60x = 81,541.90 × 37,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.60x = 3,063,891,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,891,229.04/59,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.76

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