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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.28, 81,106.38 and 37,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.28, 81,106.38 and 37,247.01 is: 51,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.28 : 81,106.38 = 37,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.28/81,106.38 = 37,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.28x = 81,106.38 × 37,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.28x = 3,020,970,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,970,146.92/58,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.17

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