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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.97, 80,135.63 and 37,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.97, 80,135.63 and 37,916.98 is: 52,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.97 : 80,135.63 = 37,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.97/80,135.63 = 37,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.97x = 80,135.63 × 37,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.97x = 3,038,500,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,500,690.07/58,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.54

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