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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.77, 81,003.53 and 37,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.77, 81,003.53 and 37,478.09 is: 51,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.77 : 81,003.53 = 37,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.77/81,003.53 = 37,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.77x = 81,003.53 × 37,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.77x = 3,035,857,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,857,338.30/58,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.13

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