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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.12, 81,232.36 and 37,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.12, 81,232.36 and 37,050.67 is: 51,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.12 : 81,232.36 = 37,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.12/81,232.36 = 37,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.12x = 81,232.36 × 37,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.12x = 3,009,713,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,713,067.97/58,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.13

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