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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.86, 80,117.53 and 37,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.86, 80,117.53 and 37,921.39 is: 52,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.86 : 80,117.53 = 37,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.86/80,117.53 = 37,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.86x = 80,117.53 × 37,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.86x = 3,038,168,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,168,137.85/58,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.36

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