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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.78, 81,892.11 and 37,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.78, 81,892.11 and 37,841.48 is: 52,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.78 : 81,892.11 = 37,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.78/81,892.11 = 37,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.78x = 81,892.11 × 37,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.78x = 3,098,918,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,918,682.26/59,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.26

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