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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.48, 81,071.80 and 37,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.48, 81,071.80 and 37,526.40 is: 51,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.48 : 81,071.80 = 37,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.48/81,071.80 = 37,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.48x = 81,071.80 × 37,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.48x = 3,042,332,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,332,795.52/58,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.22

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