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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.56, 81,049.48 and 37,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.56, 81,049.48 and 37,530.32 is: 51,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.56 : 81,049.48 = 37,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.56/81,049.48 = 37,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.56x = 81,049.48 × 37,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.56x = 3,041,812,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,812,920.23/58,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.23

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