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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.09, 81,311.99 and 37,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.09, 81,311.99 and 37,692.63 is: 52,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.09 : 81,311.99 = 37,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.09/81,311.99 = 37,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.09x = 81,311.99 × 37,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.09x = 3,064,862,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,862,565.17/58,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.57

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