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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.11, 81,232.05 and 37,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.11, 81,232.05 and 37,356.01 is: 51,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.11 : 81,232.05 = 37,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.11/81,232.05 = 37,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.11x = 81,232.05 × 37,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.11x = 3,034,505,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,505,272.12/58,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.27

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