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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.63, 80,097.98 and 37,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.63, 80,097.98 and 37,889.64 is: 52,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.63 : 80,097.98 = 37,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.63/80,097.98 = 37,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.63x = 80,097.98 × 37,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.63x = 3,034,883,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,883,626.93/58,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.86

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