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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.28, 81,110.52 and 37,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.28, 81,110.52 and 37,250.02 is: 51,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.28 : 81,110.52 = 37,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.28/81,110.52 = 37,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.28x = 81,110.52 × 37,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.28x = 3,021,368,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,368,492.21/58,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.32

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