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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.74, 81,220.17 and 37,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.74, 81,220.17 and 37,621.09 is: 51,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.74 : 81,220.17 = 37,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.74/81,220.17 = 37,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.74x = 81,220.17 × 37,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.74x = 3,055,591,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,591,263.41/58,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.98

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