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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.11, 80,063.12 and 37,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.11, 80,063.12 and 37,906.78 is: 52,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.11 : 80,063.12 = 37,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.11/80,063.12 = 37,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.11x = 80,063.12 × 37,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.11x = 3,034,934,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,934,686.26/58,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.10

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