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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.41, 81,007.82 and 37,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.41, 81,007.82 and 37,500.10 is: 51,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.41 : 81,007.82 = 37,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.41/81,007.82 = 37,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.41x = 81,007.82 × 37,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.41x = 3,037,800,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,800,758.24/58,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.50

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