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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.79, 80,035.92 and 37,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.79, 80,035.92 and 37,596.71 is: 51,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.79 : 80,035.92 = 37,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.79/80,035.92 = 37,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.79x = 80,035.92 × 37,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.79x = 3,009,087,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,087,273.82/58,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.42

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