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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.56, 81,105.90 and 37,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.56, 81,105.90 and 37,571.40 is: 51,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.56 : 81,105.90 = 37,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.56/81,105.90 = 37,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.56x = 81,105.90 × 37,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.56x = 3,047,262,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,262,211.26/58,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.81

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