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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.95, 80,132.86 and 37,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.95, 80,132.86 and 37,914.87 is: 52,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.95 : 80,132.86 = 37,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.95/80,132.86 = 37,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.95x = 80,132.86 × 37,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.95x = 3,038,226,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,226,969.63/58,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.64

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