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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,167.65, 81,605.20 and 37,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,167.65, 81,605.20 and 37,948.53 is: 52,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.65 : 81,605.20 = 37,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.65/81,605.20 = 37,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.65x = 81,605.20 × 37,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.65x = 3,096,797,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,797,380.36/59,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.37

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