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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.56, 81,110.04 and 37,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.56, 81,110.04 and 37,574.40 is: 51,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.56 : 81,110.04 = 37,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.56/81,110.04 = 37,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.56x = 81,110.04 × 37,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.56x = 3,047,661,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,661,086.98/58,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.95

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