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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.36, 80,123.88 and 37,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.36, 80,123.88 and 37,908.40 is: 52,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.36 : 80,123.88 = 37,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.36/80,123.88 = 37,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.36x = 80,123.88 × 37,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.36x = 3,037,368,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,368,092.59/58,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.79

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