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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.96, 81,119.68 and 37,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.96, 81,119.68 and 37,256.64 is: 51,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.96 : 81,119.68 = 37,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.96/81,119.68 = 37,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.96x = 81,119.68 × 37,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.96x = 3,022,246,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,246,714.68/58,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.42

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