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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.08, 81,936.75 and 37,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.08, 81,936.75 and 37,903.41 is: 52,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.08 : 81,936.75 = 37,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.08/81,936.75 = 37,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.08x = 81,936.75 × 37,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.08x = 3,105,682,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,682,229.32/59,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.98

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