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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.04, 81,923.36 and 37,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.04, 81,923.36 and 37,850.52 is: 52,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.04 : 81,923.36 = 37,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.04/81,923.36 = 37,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.04x = 81,923.36 × 37,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.04x = 3,100,841,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,841,776.15/59,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.87

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