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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.91, 81,107.28 and 37,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.91, 81,107.28 and 37,247.66 is: 51,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.91 : 81,107.28 = 37,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.91/81,107.28 = 37,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.91x = 81,107.28 × 37,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.91x = 3,021,056,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,056,388.96/58,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.08

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