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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.91, 81,108.66 and 37,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.91, 81,108.66 and 37,248.66 is: 51,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.91 : 81,108.66 = 37,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.91/81,108.66 = 37,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.91x = 81,108.66 × 37,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.91x = 3,021,188,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,188,899.40/58,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.46

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