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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.60, 81,079.02 and 37,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.60, 81,079.02 and 37,559.28 is: 51,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.60 : 81,079.02 = 37,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.60/81,079.02 = 37,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.60x = 81,079.02 × 37,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.60x = 3,045,269,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,269,614.31/58,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.85

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