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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.60, 81,285.30 and 37,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.60, 81,285.30 and 37,676.40 is: 51,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.60 : 81,285.30 = 37,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.60/81,285.30 = 37,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.60x = 81,285.30 × 37,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.60x = 3,062,537,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,537,476.92/58,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.66

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