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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.40, 81,977.60 and 37,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.40, 81,977.60 and 37,034.08 is: 51,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.40 : 81,977.60 = 37,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.40/81,977.60 = 37,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.40x = 81,977.60 × 37,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.40x = 3,035,964,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,964,996.61/59,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.34

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