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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.04, 81,152.64 and 37,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.04, 81,152.64 and 37,594.88 is: 51,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.04 : 81,152.64 = 37,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.04/81,152.64 = 37,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.04x = 81,152.64 × 37,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.04x = 3,050,923,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,923,762.48/58,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.90

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