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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.25, 80,049.92 and 53,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.25, 80,049.92 and 53,272.32 is: 73,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.25 : 80,049.92 = 53,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.25/80,049.92 = 53,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.25x = 80,049.92 × 53,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.25x = 4,264,444,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,444,687.85/58,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.72

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