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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.06, 81,230.13 and 37,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.06, 81,230.13 and 37,628.58 is: 51,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.06 : 81,230.13 = 37,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.06/81,230.13 = 37,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.06x = 81,230.13 × 37,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.06x = 3,056,574,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,574,445.12/58,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.16

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