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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.42, 81,371.16 and 37,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.42, 81,371.16 and 37,735.92 is: 52,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.42 : 81,371.16 = 37,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.42/81,371.16 = 37,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.42x = 81,371.16 × 37,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.42x = 3,070,615,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,615,584.07/58,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.41

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