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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.77, 81,004.91 and 37,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.77, 81,004.91 and 37,479.09 is: 51,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.77 : 81,004.91 = 37,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.77/81,004.91 = 37,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.77x = 81,004.91 × 37,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.77x = 3,035,990,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,990,312.33/58,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.51

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