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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.86, 80,120.30 and 37,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.86, 80,120.30 and 37,923.40 is: 52,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.86 : 80,120.30 = 37,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.86/80,120.30 = 37,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.86x = 80,120.30 × 37,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.86x = 3,038,434,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,434,185.02/58,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.13

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