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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.88, 81,183.60 and 37,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.88, 81,183.60 and 37,620.72 is: 51,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.88 : 81,183.60 = 37,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.88/81,183.60 = 37,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.88x = 81,183.60 × 37,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.88x = 3,054,185,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,185,484.19/58,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.31

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