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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.80, 81,104.33 and 37,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.80, 81,104.33 and 37,245.52 is: 51,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.80 : 81,104.33 = 37,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.80/81,104.33 = 37,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.80x = 81,104.33 × 37,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.80x = 3,020,772,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,772,945.10/58,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.11

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