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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.21, 80,134.58 and 37,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.21, 80,134.58 and 37,916.12 is: 52,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.21 : 80,134.58 = 37,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.21/80,134.58 = 37,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.21x = 80,134.58 × 37,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.21x = 3,038,392,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,392,646.56/58,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.36

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