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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.16, 80,119.32 and 37,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.16, 80,119.32 and 37,922.69 is: 52,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.16 : 80,119.32 = 37,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.16/80,119.32 = 37,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.16x = 80,119.32 × 37,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.16x = 3,038,340,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,340,193.46/58,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.15

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