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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.42, 80,027.62 and 37,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.42, 80,027.62 and 37,858.04 is: 52,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.42 : 80,027.62 = 37,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.42/80,027.62 = 37,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.42x = 80,027.62 × 37,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.42x = 3,029,688,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,688,839.06/58,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.43

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