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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.86, 80,088.54 and 37,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.86, 80,088.54 and 37,902.30 is: 52,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.86 : 80,088.54 = 37,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.86/80,088.54 = 37,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.86x = 80,088.54 × 37,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.86x = 3,035,539,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,539,869.64/58,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.14

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