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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941, 81,346.82 and 37,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941, 81,346.82 and 37,765.37 is: 52,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941 : 81,346.82 = 37,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941/81,346.82 = 37,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941x = 81,346.82 × 37,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941x = 3,072,092,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,092,770.16/58,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.49

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