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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.08, 81,634.20 and 37,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.08, 81,634.20 and 37,934.43 is: 52,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.08 : 81,634.20 = 37,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.08/81,634.20 = 37,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.08x = 81,634.20 × 37,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.08x = 3,096,746,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,746,397.12/59,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.63

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