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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.96, 81,103.56 and 37,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.96, 81,103.56 and 37,541.84 is: 51,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.96 : 81,103.56 = 37,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.96/81,103.56 = 37,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.96x = 81,103.56 × 37,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.96x = 3,044,776,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,776,872.95/58,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.46

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