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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.45, 81,792.32 and 37,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.45, 81,792.32 and 37,772.35 is: 52,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.45 : 81,792.32 = 37,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.45/81,792.32 = 37,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.45x = 81,792.32 × 37,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.45x = 3,089,487,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,487,875.61/59,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.20

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