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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.95, 81,867.57 and 37,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.95, 81,867.57 and 37,823.55 is: 52,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.95 : 81,867.57 = 37,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.95/81,867.57 = 37,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.95x = 81,867.57 × 37,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.95x = 3,096,522,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,522,127.27/59,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.55

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