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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.33, 81,036 and 37,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.33, 81,036 and 37,501.65 is: 51,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.33 : 81,036 = 37,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.33/81,036 = 37,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.33x = 81,036 × 37,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.33x = 3,038,983,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,983,709.40/58,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.61

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