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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.37, 81,275.40 and 32,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.37, 81,275.40 and 32,037.39 is: 44,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.37 : 81,275.40 = 32,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.37/81,275.40 = 32,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.37x = 81,275.40 × 32,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.37x = 2,603,851,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,851,687.21/58,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.48

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