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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.18, 81,106.24 and 37,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.18, 81,106.24 and 37,246.90 is: 51,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.18 : 81,106.24 = 37,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.18/81,106.24 = 37,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.18x = 81,106.24 × 37,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.18x = 3,020,956,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,956,010.66/58,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.01

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