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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.75, 81,946.89 and 37,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.75, 81,946.89 and 37,854.54 is: 52,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.75 : 81,946.89 = 37,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.75/81,946.89 = 37,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.75x = 81,946.89 × 37,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.75x = 3,102,061,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,061,825.38/59,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.84

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