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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.41, 81,107.97 and 37,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.41, 81,107.97 and 37,248.16 is: 51,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.41 : 81,107.97 = 37,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.41/81,107.97 = 37,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.41x = 81,107.97 × 37,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.41x = 3,021,122,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,122,643.84/58,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.77

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