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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.75, 81,085.46 and 37,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.75, 81,085.46 and 37,582.11 is: 51,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.75 : 81,085.46 = 37,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.75/81,085.46 = 37,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.75x = 81,085.46 × 37,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.75x = 3,047,362,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,362,489.21/58,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.88

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