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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.61, 81,079.27 and 37,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.61, 81,079.27 and 37,559.11 is: 51,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.61 : 81,079.27 = 37,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.61/81,079.27 = 37,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.61x = 81,079.27 × 37,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.61x = 3,045,265,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,265,220.65/58,767.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.77

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