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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.75, 81,534.20 and 37,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.75, 81,534.20 and 37,890.72 is: 52,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.75 : 81,534.20 = 37,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.75/81,534.20 = 37,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.75x = 81,534.20 × 37,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.75x = 3,089,389,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,389,353.17/59,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.19

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