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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.17, 81,610.75 and 37,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.17, 81,610.75 and 37,917.44 is: 52,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.17 : 81,610.75 = 37,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.17/81,610.75 = 37,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.17x = 81,610.75 × 37,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.17x = 3,094,470,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,470,716.48/59,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.12

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