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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.18, 81,219.40 and 37,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.18, 81,219.40 and 37,620.53 is: 51,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.18 : 81,219.40 = 37,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.18/81,219.40 = 37,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.18x = 81,219.40 × 37,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.18x = 3,055,516,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,516,374.13/58,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.20

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