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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.40, 81,572.33 and 37,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.40, 81,572.33 and 37,881.77 is: 52,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.40 : 81,572.33 = 37,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.40/81,572.33 = 37,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.40x = 81,572.33 × 37,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.40x = 3,090,103,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,103,930.27/59,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.52

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