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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.72, 80,135.28 and 37,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.72, 80,135.28 and 37,916.73 is: 52,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.72 : 80,135.28 = 37,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.72/80,135.28 = 37,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.72x = 80,135.28 × 37,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.72x = 3,038,467,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,467,775.23/58,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.19

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