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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.89, 80,058.67 and 37,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.89, 80,058.67 and 37,903.56 is: 52,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.89 : 80,058.67 = 37,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.89/80,058.67 = 37,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.89x = 80,058.67 × 37,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.89x = 3,034,508,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,508,201.57/58,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.65

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