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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.20, 81,139.36 and 37,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.20, 81,139.36 and 37,270.88 is: 51,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.20 : 81,139.36 = 37,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.20/81,139.36 = 37,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.20x = 81,139.36 × 37,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.20x = 3,024,135,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,135,349.84/58,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.09

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