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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.16, 81,120.06 and 37,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.16, 81,120.06 and 37,256.88 is: 51,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.16 : 81,120.06 = 37,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.16/81,120.06 = 37,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.16x = 81,120.06 × 37,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.16x = 3,022,280,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,280,341.01/58,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.82

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