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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.18, 81,529.92 and 37,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.18, 81,529.92 and 37,898.15 is: 52,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.18 : 81,529.92 = 37,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.18/81,529.92 = 37,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.18x = 81,529.92 × 37,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.18x = 3,089,832,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,832,730.00/59,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.13

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