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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.46, 81,051.12 and 37,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.46, 81,051.12 and 37,511.40 is: 51,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.46 : 81,051.12 = 37,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.46/81,051.12 = 37,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.46x = 81,051.12 × 37,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.46x = 3,040,340,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,340,982.77/58,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.56

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