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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.34, 81,339.93 and 37,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.34, 81,339.93 and 37,712.88 is: 52,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.34 : 81,339.93 = 37,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.34/81,339.93 = 37,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.34x = 81,339.93 × 37,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.34x = 3,067,563,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,563,019.30/58,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,050.52

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