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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.91, 81,104.52 and 37,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.91, 81,104.52 and 37,245.66 is: 51,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.91 : 81,104.52 = 37,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.91/81,104.52 = 37,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.91x = 81,104.52 × 37,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.91x = 3,020,791,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,791,376.38/58,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.32

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