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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.11, 81,230.67 and 37,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.11, 81,230.67 and 37,355.01 is: 51,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.11 : 81,230.67 = 37,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.11/81,230.67 = 37,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.11x = 81,230.67 × 37,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.11x = 3,034,372,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,372,490.16/58,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.89

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