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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.11, 80,038.13 and 37,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.11, 80,038.13 and 37,598.78 is: 51,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.11 : 80,038.13 = 37,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.11/80,038.13 = 37,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.11x = 80,038.13 × 37,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.11x = 3,009,336,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,336,053.58/58,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.64

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