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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.36, 80,062.08 and 37,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.36, 80,062.08 and 37,906.03 is: 52,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.36 : 80,062.08 = 37,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.36/80,062.08 = 37,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.36x = 80,062.08 × 37,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.36x = 3,034,835,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,835,380.45/58,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.06

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