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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.92, 81,103.13 and 37,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.92, 81,103.13 and 37,244.65 is: 51,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.92 : 81,103.13 = 37,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.92/81,103.13 = 37,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.92x = 81,103.13 × 37,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.92x = 3,020,657,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,657,690.75/58,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.92

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