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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.18, 81,222.16 and 37,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.18, 81,222.16 and 37,622.53 is: 51,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.18 : 81,222.16 = 37,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.18/81,222.16 = 37,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.18x = 81,222.16 × 37,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.18x = 3,055,783,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,783,151.26/58,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.97

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