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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.28, 81,107.76 and 37,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.28, 81,107.76 and 37,248.01 is: 51,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.28 : 81,107.76 = 37,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.28/81,107.76 = 37,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.28x = 81,107.76 × 37,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.28x = 3,021,102,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,102,655.56/58,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.55

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