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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.96, 81,555.72 and 37,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.96, 81,555.72 and 37,605.24 is: 51,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.96 : 81,555.72 = 37,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.96/81,555.72 = 37,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.96x = 81,555.72 × 37,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.96x = 3,066,922,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,922,423.97/59,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.67

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