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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.62, 80,042.94 and 37,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.62, 80,042.94 and 37,602.29 is: 51,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.62 : 80,042.94 = 37,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.62/80,042.94 = 37,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.62x = 80,042.94 × 37,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.62x = 3,009,797,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,797,842.33/58,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.46

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