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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.20, 81,100.92 and 37,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.20, 81,100.92 and 37,242.48 is: 51,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.20 : 81,100.92 = 37,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.20/81,100.92 = 37,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.20x = 81,100.92 × 37,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.20x = 3,020,399,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,399,391.08/58,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.15

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