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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.60, 81,074.88 and 37,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.60, 81,074.88 and 37,556.28 is: 51,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.60 : 81,074.88 = 37,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.60/81,074.88 = 37,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.60x = 81,074.88 × 37,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.60x = 3,044,870,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,870,894.25/58,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.71

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