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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.12, 80,043.63 and 37,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.12, 80,043.63 and 37,602.79 is: 51,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.12 : 80,043.63 = 37,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.12/80,043.63 = 37,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.12x = 80,043.63 × 37,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.12x = 3,009,863,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,863,809.73/58,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.15

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