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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.75, 81,351.99 and 37,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.75, 81,351.99 and 37,769.13 is: 52,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.75 : 81,351.99 = 37,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.75/81,351.99 = 37,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.75x = 81,351.99 × 37,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.75x = 3,072,593,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,593,886.07/58,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.68

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