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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.24, 81,564.57 and 37,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.24, 81,564.57 and 37,580.83 is: 51,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.24 : 81,564.57 = 37,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.24/81,564.57 = 37,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.24x = 81,564.57 × 37,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.24x = 3,065,264,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,264,035.28/59,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.90

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