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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.34, 81,345.45 and 37,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.34, 81,345.45 and 37,716.88 is: 52,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.34 : 81,345.45 = 37,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.34/81,345.45 = 37,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.34x = 81,345.45 × 37,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.34x = 3,068,096,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,096,576.20/58,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.04

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