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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056, 80,134.38 and 37,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056, 80,134.38 and 37,915.98 is: 52,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056 : 80,134.38 = 37,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056/80,134.38 = 37,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056x = 80,134.38 × 37,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056x = 3,038,373,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,373,549.39/58,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.22

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