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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.13, 81,026.82 and 37,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.13, 81,026.82 and 37,481.70 is: 51,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.13 : 81,026.82 = 37,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.13/81,026.82 = 37,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.13x = 81,026.82 × 37,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.13x = 3,037,022,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,022,959.19/58,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.64

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