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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.30, 81,107.78 and 37,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.30, 81,107.78 and 37,248.02 is: 51,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.30 : 81,107.78 = 37,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.30/81,107.78 = 37,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.30x = 81,107.78 × 37,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.30x = 3,021,104,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,104,211.60/58,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.56

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