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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.96, 81,102.18 and 37,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.96, 81,102.18 and 37,540.84 is: 51,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.96 : 81,102.18 = 37,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.96/81,102.18 = 37,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.96x = 81,102.18 × 37,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.96x = 3,044,643,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,643,963.03/58,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.08

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