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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,081.84, 80,123.41 and 37,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,081.84, 80,123.41 and 37,950.50 is: 52,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081.84 : 80,123.41 = 37,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081.84/80,123.41 = 37,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081.84x = 80,123.41 × 37,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081.84x = 3,040,723,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,723,471.21/58,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.40

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