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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.48, 81,350.51 and 37,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.48, 81,350.51 and 37,721.06 is: 52,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.48 : 81,350.51 = 37,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.48/81,350.51 = 37,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.48x = 81,350.51 × 37,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.48x = 3,068,626,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,626,873.38/58,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.87

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