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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.36, 80,126.64 and 37,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.36, 80,126.64 and 37,910.40 is: 52,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.36 : 80,126.64 = 37,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.36/80,126.64 = 37,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.36x = 80,126.64 × 37,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.36x = 3,037,632,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,632,973.06/58,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.55

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