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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.84, 81,362.73 and 37,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.84, 81,362.73 and 37,729.38 is: 52,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.84 : 81,362.73 = 37,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.84/81,362.73 = 37,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.84x = 81,362.73 × 37,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.84x = 3,069,765,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,765,358.01/58,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.31

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