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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.60, 81,077.64 and 37,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.60, 81,077.64 and 37,558.28 is: 51,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.60 : 81,077.64 = 37,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.60/81,077.64 = 37,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.60x = 81,077.64 × 37,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.60x = 3,045,136,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,136,704.86/58,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.47

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