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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.69, 80,066.67 and 37,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.69, 80,066.67 and 37,909.35 is: 52,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.69 : 80,066.67 = 37,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.69/80,066.67 = 37,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.69x = 80,066.67 × 37,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.69x = 3,035,275,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,275,716.61/58,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.65

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