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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.59, 81,318.20 and 37,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.59, 81,318.20 and 37,697.13 is: 52,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.59 : 81,318.20 = 37,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.59/81,318.20 = 37,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.59x = 81,318.20 × 37,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.59x = 3,065,462,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,462,568.28/58,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.78

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