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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.74, 81,102.89 and 37,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.74, 81,102.89 and 37,244.48 is: 51,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.74 : 81,102.89 = 37,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.74/81,102.89 = 37,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.74x = 81,102.89 × 37,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.74x = 3,020,634,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,634,442.64/58,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.68

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