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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.11, 81,247.23 and 37,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.11, 81,247.23 and 37,367.01 is: 51,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.11 : 81,247.23 = 37,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.11/81,247.23 = 37,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.11x = 81,247.23 × 37,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.11x = 3,035,966,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,966,055.88/58,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.45

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