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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.85, 81,035.75 and 37,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.85, 81,035.75 and 37,527.53 is: 51,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.85 : 81,035.75 = 37,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.85/81,035.75 = 37,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.85x = 81,035.75 × 37,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.85x = 3,041,071,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,071,351.56/58,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.39

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