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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.52, 80,055.40 and 37,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.52, 80,055.40 and 37,901.19 is: 52,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.52 : 80,055.40 = 37,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.52/80,055.40 = 37,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.52x = 80,055.40 × 37,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.52x = 3,034,194,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,194,925.93/58,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.39

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