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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.22, 81,210.52 and 37,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.22, 81,210.52 and 37,625.70 is: 51,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.22 : 81,210.52 = 37,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.22/81,210.52 = 37,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.22x = 81,210.52 × 37,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.22x = 3,055,602,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,602,662.36/58,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.88

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