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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.61, 81,228.60 and 37,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.61, 81,228.60 and 37,353.51 is: 51,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.61 : 81,228.60 = 37,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.61/81,228.60 = 37,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.61x = 81,228.60 × 37,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.61x = 3,034,173,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,173,322.39/58,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.82

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