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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.08, 81,024.66 and 37,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.08, 81,024.66 and 37,493.40 is: 51,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.08 : 81,024.66 = 37,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.08/81,024.66 = 37,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.08x = 81,024.66 × 37,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.08x = 3,037,889,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,889,987.24/58,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.26

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