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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.72, 80,121.85 and 37,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.72, 80,121.85 and 37,949.39 is: 52,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.72 : 80,121.85 = 37,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.72/80,121.85 = 37,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.72x = 80,121.85 × 37,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.72x = 3,040,575,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,575,333.17/58,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.85

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