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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.08, 81,535.50 and 37,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.08, 81,535.50 and 37,862.40 is: 52,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.08 : 81,535.50 = 37,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.08/81,535.50 = 37,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.08x = 81,535.50 × 37,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.08x = 3,087,129,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,129,715.20/59,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.44

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