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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.09, 81,324.41 and 37,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.09, 81,324.41 and 37,701.63 is: 52,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.09 : 81,324.41 = 37,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.09/81,324.41 = 37,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.09x = 81,324.41 × 37,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.09x = 3,066,062,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,062,627.28/58,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.99

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