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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.05, 81,219.23 and 37,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.05, 81,219.23 and 37,620.40 is: 51,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.05 : 81,219.23 = 37,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.05/81,219.23 = 37,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.05x = 81,219.23 × 37,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.05x = 3,055,499,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,499,732.19/58,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.03

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