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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.84, 81,330.96 and 37,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.84, 81,330.96 and 37,706.38 is: 52,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.84 : 81,330.96 = 37,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.84/81,330.96 = 37,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.84x = 81,330.96 × 37,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.84x = 3,066,696,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,696,083.52/58,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.55

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