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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.90, 80,117.59 and 37,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.90, 80,117.59 and 37,921.44 is: 52,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.90 : 80,117.59 = 37,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.90/80,117.59 = 37,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.90x = 80,117.59 × 37,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.90x = 3,038,174,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,174,382.13/58,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.42

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