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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.30, 81,218.19 and 37,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.30, 81,218.19 and 37,619.65 is: 51,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.30 : 81,218.19 = 37,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.30/81,218.19 = 37,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.30x = 81,218.19 × 37,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.30x = 3,055,399,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,399,881.43/58,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.99

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