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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.73, 81,349.46 and 37,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.73, 81,349.46 and 37,720.30 is: 52,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.73 : 81,349.46 = 37,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.73/81,349.46 = 37,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.73x = 81,349.46 × 37,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.73x = 3,068,525,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,525,926.97/58,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.82

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