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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.60, 81,054.72 and 37,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.60, 81,054.72 and 37,541.28 is: 51,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.60 : 81,054.72 = 37,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.60/81,054.72 = 37,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.60x = 81,054.72 × 37,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.60x = 3,042,897,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,897,938.84/58,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.36

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