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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.30, 81,106.40 and 37,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.30, 81,106.40 and 37,247.02 is: 51,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.30 : 81,106.40 = 37,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.30/81,106.40 = 37,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.30x = 81,106.40 × 37,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.30x = 3,020,971,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,971,702.93/58,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.18

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