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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.95, 80,131.48 and 37,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.95, 80,131.48 and 37,913.87 is: 52,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.95 : 80,131.48 = 37,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.95/80,131.48 = 37,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.95x = 80,131.48 × 37,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.95x = 3,038,094,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,094,621.17/58,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.26

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