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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.07, 80,064.38 and 37,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.07, 80,064.38 and 37,907.73 is: 52,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.07 : 80,064.38 = 37,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.07/80,064.38 = 37,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.07x = 80,064.38 × 37,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.07x = 3,035,058,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,058,994.43/58,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.38

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