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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.24, 80,000.06 and 38,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.24, 80,000.06 and 38,877.02 is: 53,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.24 : 80,000.06 = 38,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.24/80,000.06 = 38,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.24x = 80,000.06 × 38,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.24x = 3,110,163,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,163,932.62/58,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.52

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