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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.61, 81,077.90 and 37,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.61, 81,077.90 and 37,558.11 is: 51,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.61 : 81,077.90 = 37,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.61/81,077.90 = 37,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.61x = 81,077.90 × 37,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.61x = 3,045,132,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,132,498.98/58,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.39

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