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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.76, 80,034.66 and 37,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.76, 80,034.66 and 37,864.32 is: 52,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.76 : 80,034.66 = 37,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.76/80,034.66 = 37,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.76x = 80,034.66 × 37,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.76x = 3,030,457,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,457,977.33/58,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.18

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