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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.34, 81,327.51 and 37,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.34, 81,327.51 and 37,703.88 is: 52,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.34 : 81,327.51 = 37,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.34/81,327.51 = 37,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.34x = 81,327.51 × 37,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.34x = 3,066,362,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,362,677.74/58,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.10

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