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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.79, 80,034.54 and 37,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.79, 80,034.54 and 37,595.71 is: 51,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.79 : 80,034.54 = 37,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.79/80,034.54 = 37,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.79x = 80,034.54 × 37,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.79x = 3,008,955,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,955,496.81/58,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.05

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