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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.52, 81,558.72 and 37,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.52, 81,558.72 and 37,906.56 is: 52,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.52 : 81,558.72 = 37,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.52/81,558.72 = 37,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.52x = 81,558.72 × 37,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.52x = 3,091,610,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,610,513.20/59,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.78

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