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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.80, 80,067.84 and 37,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.80, 80,067.84 and 37,888.36 is: 52,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.80 : 80,067.84 = 37,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.80/80,067.84 = 37,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.80x = 80,067.84 × 37,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.80x = 3,033,639,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,639,146.34/58,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.36

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