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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.76, 80,022.24 and 37,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.76, 80,022.24 and 37,855.32 is: 52,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.76 : 80,022.24 = 37,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.76/80,022.24 = 37,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.76x = 80,022.24 × 37,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.76x = 3,029,267,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,267,502.32/58,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.76

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