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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.40, 81,010.58 and 37,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.40, 81,010.58 and 37,502.10 is: 51,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.40 : 81,010.58 = 37,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.40/81,010.58 = 37,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.40x = 81,010.58 × 37,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.40x = 3,038,066,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,066,872.22/58,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.27

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