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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.67, 80,045.38 and 37,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.67, 80,045.38 and 37,603.64 is: 51,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.67 : 80,045.38 = 37,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.67/80,045.38 = 37,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.67x = 80,045.38 × 37,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.67x = 3,009,997,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,997,741.66/58,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.96

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