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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.76, 80,047.08 and 37,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.76, 80,047.08 and 37,873.32 is: 52,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.76 : 80,047.08 = 37,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.76/80,047.08 = 37,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.76x = 80,047.08 × 37,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.76x = 3,031,648,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,648,675.91/58,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.60

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