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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.60, 80,055.22 and 37,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.60, 80,055.22 and 37,888.45 is: 52,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.60 : 80,055.22 = 37,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.60/80,055.22 = 37,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.60x = 80,055.22 × 37,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.60x = 3,033,168,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,168,200.21/58,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.02

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