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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.64, 81,145.80 and 37,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.64, 81,145.80 and 37,584 is: 51,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.64 : 81,145.80 = 37,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.64/81,145.80 = 37,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.64x = 81,145.80 × 37,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.64x = 3,049,783,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,783,747.20/58,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.37

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