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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.04, 81,924.74 and 37,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.04, 81,924.74 and 37,851.52 is: 52,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.04 : 81,924.74 = 37,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.04/81,924.74 = 37,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.04x = 81,924.74 × 37,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.04x = 3,100,975,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,975,934.60/59,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.25

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