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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.76, 81,056.64 and 37,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.76, 81,056.64 and 37,257.60 is: 51,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.76 : 81,056.64 = 37,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.76/81,056.64 = 37,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.76x = 81,056.64 × 37,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.76x = 3,019,975,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,975,870.46/58,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.06

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