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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.56, 81,046.72 and 37,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.56, 81,046.72 and 37,528.32 is: 51,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.56 : 81,046.72 = 37,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.56/81,046.72 = 37,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.56x = 81,046.72 × 37,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.56x = 3,041,547,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,547,243.11/58,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.47

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