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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.50, 80,132.31 and 37,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.50, 80,132.31 and 37,914.48 is: 52,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.50 : 80,132.31 = 37,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.50/80,132.31 = 37,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.50x = 80,132.31 × 37,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.50x = 3,038,174,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,174,864.85/58,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.15

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