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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.60, 80,114.52 and 37,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.60, 80,114.52 and 37,901.63 is: 52,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.60 : 80,114.52 = 37,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.60/80,114.52 = 37,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.60x = 80,114.52 × 37,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.60x = 3,036,470,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,470,894.67/58,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.42

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