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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.13, 80,065.89 and 37,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.13, 80,065.89 and 37,908.80 is: 52,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.13 : 80,065.89 = 37,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.13/80,065.89 = 37,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.13x = 80,065.89 × 37,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.13x = 3,035,201,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,201,410.50/58,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.88

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