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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.86, 81,076.86 and 37,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.86, 81,076.86 and 37,557.36 is: 51,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.86 : 81,076.86 = 37,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.86/81,076.86 = 37,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.86x = 81,076.86 × 37,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.86x = 3,045,032,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,032,818.69/58,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.36

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