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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.59, 80,039.79 and 37,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.59, 80,039.79 and 37,599.51 is: 51,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.59 : 80,039.79 = 37,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.59/80,039.79 = 37,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.59x = 80,039.79 × 37,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.59x = 3,009,456,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,456,696.51/58,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.29

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