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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.56, 81,123.28 and 37,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.56, 81,123.28 and 37,550.82 is: 51,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.56 : 81,123.28 = 37,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.56/81,123.28 = 37,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.56x = 81,123.28 × 37,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.56x = 3,046,245,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,245,685.09/58,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.97

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