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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.76, 81,536.96 and 37,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.76, 81,536.96 and 37,892.72 is: 52,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.76 : 81,536.96 = 37,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.76/81,536.96 = 37,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.76x = 81,536.96 × 37,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.76x = 3,089,657,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,657,194.93/59,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.95

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