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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.22, 81,211.90 and 37,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.22, 81,211.90 and 37,626.70 is: 51,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.22 : 81,211.90 = 37,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.22/81,211.90 = 37,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.22x = 81,211.90 × 37,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.22x = 3,055,735,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,735,797.73/58,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.26

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