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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.56, 81,052.24 and 37,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.56, 81,052.24 and 37,532.32 is: 51,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.56 : 81,052.24 = 37,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.56/81,052.24 = 37,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.56x = 81,052.24 × 37,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.56x = 3,042,078,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,078,608.40/58,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.99

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