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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.12, 80,042.25 and 37,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.12, 80,042.25 and 37,601.79 is: 51,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.12 : 80,042.25 = 37,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.12/80,042.25 = 37,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.12x = 80,042.25 × 37,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.12x = 3,009,731,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,731,875.63/58,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.77

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