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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.22, 81,573.44 and 37,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.22, 81,573.44 and 37,890.48 is: 52,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.22 : 81,573.44 = 37,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.22/81,573.44 = 37,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.22x = 81,573.44 × 37,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.22x = 3,090,856,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,856,796.85/59,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.83

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