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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.16, 81,125.58 and 37,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.16, 81,125.58 and 37,260.88 is: 51,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.16 : 81,125.58 = 37,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.16/81,125.58 = 37,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.16x = 81,125.58 × 37,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.16x = 3,022,810,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,810,501.31/58,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.33

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