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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.44, 80,117.33 and 37,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.44, 80,117.33 and 37,946.11 is: 52,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.44 : 80,117.33 = 37,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.44/80,117.33 = 37,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.44x = 80,117.33 × 37,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.44x = 3,040,140,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,140,627.06/58,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.32

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