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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.38, 81,609.48 and 37,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.38, 81,609.48 and 37,916.64 is: 52,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.38 : 81,609.48 = 37,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.38/81,609.48 = 37,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.38x = 81,609.48 × 37,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.38x = 3,094,357,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,357,273.75/59,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.90

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