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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.56, 81,055 and 37,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.56, 81,055 and 37,534.32 is: 51,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.56 : 81,055 = 37,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.56/81,055 = 37,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.56x = 81,055 × 37,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.56x = 3,042,344,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,344,307.60/58,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.75

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