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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.13, 80,781.39 and 37,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.13, 80,781.39 and 37,044.23 is: 51,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.13 : 80,781.39 = 37,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.13/80,781.39 = 37,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.13x = 80,781.39 × 37,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.13x = 2,992,483,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,483,986.97/58,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.17

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