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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.03, 80,101.00 and 37,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.03, 80,101.00 and 37,939.46 is: 52,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.03 : 80,101.00 = 37,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.03/80,101.00 = 37,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.03x = 80,101.00 × 37,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.03x = 3,038,989,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,989,008.23/58,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.50

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