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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.65, 81,575.44 and 37,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.65, 81,575.44 and 37,884.02 is: 52,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.65 : 81,575.44 = 37,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.65/81,575.44 = 37,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.65x = 81,575.44 × 37,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.65x = 3,090,405,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,405,097.88/59,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.62

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